The Book of Common Prayer: Past, Present and Future: A 350th Anniversary Celebration

by Prudence Dailey (Editor)

Overview

The words of The Book of Common Prayer have worked their way deeply into the hearts and minds of English-speaking people, second only to the English Bible and the works of Shakespeare. This collection of essays seeks not only to explore and commemorate the Book of Common Prayer's influence in the past but also to commend it for present use, and as an indispensable part of the Church's future — both as a working liturgy and as the definitive source of Anglican doctrine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441128188
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/24/2011
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Prudence Dailey is Chairman of the Prayer Book Society, a member of the General Synod of the Church of England and a graduate of Merton College, Oxford.

Table of Contents

Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales
Section 1: The history of the Prayer Book
Section 2: The language of the Prayer Book
Section 3: The theology of the Prayer Book
Section 4: The Book of Common Prayer today
Section 5: The Book of Common Prayer and mission
Afterword by the Bishop of London

Editorial Reviews

This is a timely tribute to that 'via media' which is the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, and its Prayer Book. Do read it- it will send you to the [Book of Common Prayer] and fresh appreciation. http://www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk/review/9781441128188/edited-by-prudence-dailey/the-book-of-common-prayer-past-present-and-future-a-350th-anniversary-celebration/” —The Good Bookstall

“In all, the volume provides a most accessible and well-written introduction to the Book of Common Prayer that is both interesting and spiritually invigorating. Several essays would provide an excellent addition to adult confirmation, inquirers, or formation classes. Others such as Ian Robinson's chapter, may interest only the most committed of Anglican liturgical aficionados.” —Jason Ballard, an aspiring priest in Austin, Texas, keeps a blog at atribecalledanglican.wordpress.com, The Living Church

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