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Episcopalian Basics: Very brief history of the Book of Common Prayer |
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Written by Hardee Mahoney
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Monday, October 22, 2007 |
A Users' Guide for Episcopalians
Take a look back at the history of the Book of Common Prayer with this simple timeline:
- 1549 – First Book of Common Prayer written for King Edward VI primarily by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer.
- 1662 – Epistle and Gospel readings taken from the King James Bible (1611). This is still the official Book of Common Prayer for the Church of England.
- 1789 – First American Prayer Book. The Communion service was based on the Scottish Prayer Book.
- 1892 – This revision added some canticles, prayers and thanksgivings and changed some rubrics (liturgical instructions for carrying out the services).
- 1928 - The first “modern” revision incorporating experiences of other Anglican Churches and new discoveries and insights in biblical research.
- 1979 – Our current Book of Common Prayer: a radical new book leading the way in the liturgical renewal affecting almost every denomination world-wide.
Not since the original prayer book of Thomas Cranmer has the Book of Common Prayer expressed so much and so beautifully the full breadth of the Christian Liturgical experience. Prayer Books all over the world are now being revised to further the work begun in the American Book of Common Prayer.
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Bishop Chane: editorial in The Guardian
As usual, Jim Naughton, the Canon for Communications in the Diocese of Washington, scoops everyone on statements by his boss and our Bishop, John Chane. The Lead, part of the superb diocesan blog, Episcopal Cafe, posted the following editorial by Bishop Chane from the UK newspaper, The Guardian.
The framing of mutual joy: Our church’s evolving [...]
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Clerical errors
An editorial worth reading on the Global Anglican meeting currently going on in Jerusalem appeared in the UK online paper, The Guardian, yesterday.
It said in part:
The issue on which all of this currently hinges is the status of openly gay people. Over the past half century, civil society in many parts of the world, including [...]
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New CD from the St. Thomas? Parish Choir
ST. THOMAS’ PARISH CHOIR: NEW CD — “One Thing Have I Desired”
The CD features anthems, spirituals and psalms. There are four anthems by Herbert Howells that are suitable for Christmas or spiritual contemplation. The spirituals include “Balm in Gilead”, and “My Lord, What A Mourning”.
The CD can also be purchased online at [...]
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