The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer: A Worldwide Survey [Paperback]

The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayeris the first comprehensive guide to the history and usage of the original Book of Common Prayer and its variations. Expert contributors from around the world and from every major denomination offer an unparalleled view of The Book of Common Prayer and its influence.

The Oxford Guide to Common Prayeris more than simply a history: it describes how Anglican churches at all points of the compass have developed their own Prayer Books and adapted the time-honored Anglican liturgies to their diverse local cultures. The Guide examines how the same texts - Daily Prayers, the Eucharist, Marriage and Funerals, and many others - in dozens of editions now in use throughout the world, both resemble and differ from one another. A brief look at electronic Prayer Books also offers a unique and exciting modern perspective.

The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayeroffers a fascinating journey through the history and development of a classic of world literature from its origins in the 16th century to the modern day.

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* A comprehensive survey of the rich history of the originalBook of Common Prayerand all of its varied descendents.
* Explains, characterizes, and illustrates the dozens of Prayer Book versions in current use throughout the world.
* Lays out a path that will enable any reader, Anglican or not, to learn why the BCP is a classic of liturgy and literature.

It is well conceived physically, graced with both illustrations of historic prayer books and text boxes from the liturgies being discussed, which are a significant help to the reader. This authoritative guide to theBook of Common Prayer as it once was and has now become will well servlS6