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Title: Commentary on the American Prayer Book by Marion J. Hatchett ISBN: 0-06-063554-1 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 20 October, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $33.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An Excellent Book!
Comment: I can't really add too much to the previous review. Just suffice it to say that this is a treasure of a book for those who want to know the history of, and the whys and wherefores of the BCP of the Episcopal Church USA. Without reservation this is a 5-star book!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Comprehensive Guide to the BCP
Comment: Have you ever wondered who wrote a particular collect in the Book of Common Prayer? Are you curious about the origins of the different Eucharistic Prayers? Do you ever question why our liturgy is similar to those of other denominations? If you are an inquiring Episcopalian, then this is the book for you! Marion Hatchett has produced a wonderful resource for those wanting to know more about our Book of Common Prayer. He gives historical background, theological information, and loads of other facts concerning the various rites, collects, feast days, prefaces, etc. Hatchett comments on everything in the Prayer Book; not even a single collect is ignored. The notes range in length from a couple of sentences (usually the newer collects) to several pages (such as the Eucharist and Baptism rites). Practically everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about the Prayer Book is covered in the book's nearly 700 pages. I should add that although this is a commentary on the 1979 Prayer Book, the 1928 BCP is frequently mentioned. In fact, Hatchett often points out the historical/theological differences between the 1928 and 1979 books in his notes. Also, this book does not contain the actual Prayer Book text, but gives page number references. Overall, I highly recommend The Commentary on the American Prayer Book. By learning the history and theology behind our liturgy we gain a greater appreciation, not only for the Anglican Church, but also for our shared history and kinship with the catholic Church from the days of the apostles until the present.
Rating: 5
Summary: A marvelously useful and readable reference work.
Comment: For American Episcopalians and others seriously interested in the 1976 Book of Common Prayer this work serves excellently as a reference handbook for looking up any part of the liturgy and its history. In addition the book reads eminently well. Any dedicated student of the Episcopal liturgy should find the book both a delight and indispensible.
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Title: Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer by Leonel L. Mitchell ISBN: 0819215538 Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Pub. Date: April, 1991 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: A Priest's Handbook: The Ceremonies of the Church by Dennis Michno ISBN: 0819217689 Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Pub. Date: August, 1998 List Price(USD): $34.00 |
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Title: The Ceremonies of the Eucharist: A Guide to Celebration by Howard E. Galley ISBN: 0936384832 Publisher: Cowley Publications Pub. Date: October, 1989 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Opening the Prayer Book (New Church's Teaching Series, V. 7) by Jeffrey D. Lee ISBN: 1561011665 Publisher: Cowley Publications Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: A Dictionary for Episcopalians by John N. Wall, Philippa J. Anderson ISBN: 1561011789 Publisher: Cowley Publications Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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