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Opening the Prayer Book introduces us to the history and liturgies of The Book of Common Prayer, and helps us understand why the prayer book is such an important aspect of Anglican self-understanding.
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Jeffrey Lee is an Episcopal priest who has served parishes in Wisconsin and Indiana. A speaker, retreat and conference leader with a particular interest in liturgy, he is also active in the renewal of the diaconate, publishing articles and serving on the board of the North American Association for the Diaconate.
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There is much good in the newest volume of the New Church's Teaching Series. . . . Fr. Lee writes a readable history of the genesis of the prayer book. We follow the development of Christian liturgy from its beginnings through the Reformation, with a good summary of American revisions to the prayer book. Readers find insightful pictures of the author's pastoral ministry and experiences with the BCP. (The Living Church)
Anticipating a diverse readership, not one composed of ‘cradle Episcopalians,' this series intends to address those ‘who want to know what Anglicanism has to offer' (General Editor's Introduction, p. xii). This being so, one is gratified to find in Jeffrey Lee's volume a readable and easily paced exposition of matters both complex and dear―complex because of the times we live in and dear because common prayer is heartwork for most Anglicans, ‘cradle' or otherwise. . . .I expect that this book will prove useful to parish study groups as well as to individual readers. The conversations set loose in these groups will serve well the liturgical education of the congregations where this book is considered, and where these ‘students' pray in common. (William Seth Adams, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest)
Anticipating a diverse readership, not one composed of ‘cradle Episcopalians,' this series intends to address those ‘who want to know what Anglicanism has to offer' (General Editor's Introduction, p. xii). This being so, one is gratified to find in Jeffrey Lee's volume a readable and easily paced exposition of matters both complex and dear―complex because of the times we live in and dear because common prayer is heartwork for most Anglicans, ‘cradle' or otherwise. . . .I expect that this book will prove useful to parish study groups as well as to individual readers. The conversations set loose in these groups will serve well the liturgical education of the congregations where this book is considered, and where these ‘students' pray in common. (William Seth Adams, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest)
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What Roger Ferlo did for the Bible in Opening the Bible, volume 2 of The New Church's Teaching Series, Jeffrey Lee now does for the prayer book in volume 7 of the series. Opening the Prayer Book introduces us to the history and liturgies of The Book of Common Prayer, and helps us understand why the prayer book is such an important aspect of Anglican self-understanding. Lee begins with the fundamental question, "What is common prayer?" He explores some of the ways in which our worship according to The Book of Common Prayer affects who we are as a church, and the way it shapes our lives of faith. In chapter 2 Lee turns to the development of patterns of liturgy from the time of Jesus to the Reformation, tracing changes in the primary liturgies of baptism, eucharist, and daily prayer. The American prayer book is the focus of chapter 3, from the earliest revisions in the new nation through the liturgical scholarship that led to the substantial theological and liturgical changes in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Chapter 4 begins a survey of the pages of the prayer book itself.Lee examines in particular the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter, baptism and eucharist, and the daily office, with a view to understanding the way the parts of the services are rooted in the historical prayers of the church and at the same time reflect the living tradition of Christians today. This theme is further developed in chapter 5, which focuses on the prayer book and our common life. Here Lee discusses questions of how a common prayer book can be responsive to a growing variety of pastoral situations and diverse cultures in a fast-changing world. The final chapter addresses the future of the prayer book within the Anglican Communion, in light of demands for further revision and for greater freedom to adapt the prayer book to local needs and beliefs. As with each book in The New Church's Teaching Series, recommended resources for further reading and questions for discussion are included. Opening the Prayer Book introduces us to the history and liturgies of The Book of Common Prayer, and helps us understand why the prayer book is such an important aspect of Anglican self-understanding. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781561011667
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