This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Book of Common Prayer
and The Scottish Liturgy
Credits: Produced by Elaine Laizure. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries
Summary: "The Book of Common Prayer" by the Episcopal Church in Scotland is a religious liturgical text written in the early 20th century. This compilation serves as a guide for the administration of sacraments, worship services, and various ceremonies within the church, aiming to standardize practices across congregations. It likely discusses fundamental aspects of Anglican spirituality and governance, contributing to the liturgical foundations of the Scottish Episcopal Church. At the start of the text, the preface outlines the philosophy behind the Book of Common Prayer, emphasizing the balance between tradition and the need for modification to align with the contemporary context. The text reflects on past challenges that led to changes in liturgical practices, accentuating a desire for unity, clarity, and spiritual integrity in worship. It sets the tone for the book's universality in guiding devotions, prayers, and the administration of the sacraments while addressing the historical evolution and rationale of church services. The opening portion serves as an introduction to the structure and content presented in the later chapters of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Episcopal Church in Scotland
EBook No.: 29622
Published: Aug 6, 2009
Downloads: 180
Language: English
Subject: Episcopal Church in Scotland -- Liturgy -- Texts
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Book of Common Prayer
and The Scottish Liturgy
Credits: Produced by Elaine Laizure. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries
Summary: "The Book of Common Prayer" by the Episcopal Church in Scotland is a religious liturgical text written in the early 20th century. This compilation serves as a guide for the administration of sacraments, worship services, and various ceremonies within the church, aiming to standardize practices across congregations. It likely discusses fundamental aspects of Anglican spirituality and governance, contributing to the liturgical foundations of the Scottish Episcopal Church. At the start of the text, the preface outlines the philosophy behind the Book of Common Prayer, emphasizing the balance between tradition and the need for modification to align with the contemporary context. The text reflects on past challenges that led to changes in liturgical practices, accentuating a desire for unity, clarity, and spiritual integrity in worship. It sets the tone for the book's universality in guiding devotions, prayers, and the administration of the sacraments while addressing the historical evolution and rationale of church services. The opening portion serves as an introduction to the structure and content presented in the later chapters of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Episcopal Church in Scotland
EBook No.: 29622
Published: Aug 6, 2009
Downloads: 180
Language: English
Subject: Episcopal Church in Scotland -- Liturgy -- Texts
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.