| Title | : | The Book of Common Prayer, 1559: The Elizabethan Prayer Book |
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| ISBN | : | 0813925177 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780813925172 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 |
| Publication | : | First published July 11, 2013 |
Publishers code ON653SLGX (printed on box).
Seal-grain red leather, 23 carat gold edges, gold roll inside cover, typeface = Pica, India paper. Three (red) marker ribbons. Marbled endpapers. Printed in Great Britain.
The date of publication is an estimate only, based on the inclusion at the end of the book of Orders in Council and Royal Warrents variously dated between 29th February 1952 and 30th July 1958 amending the Prayers, Liturgies, and Collects for the King; and replacing the annexed Accession Service.
FULL DESCRIPTION following the Title Page:
"In July 1927 a Measure was passed in the Church Assembly for the purpose of authorising the use of a Prayer Book which had been deposited with the Clerk of the Parliaments, and was referred to in the Measure as “The Deposited Book.” The Measure and the Book had been previously approved by large majorities in the Convocations of Canterbury and York. A Resolution under the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, directing that the Measure should be presented to His Majesty, was afterwards passed in the House of Lords by a large majority. But a similar Resolution in the House of Commons was defeated on 15th December, 1927, and the Prayer Book Measure of 1927, therefore, could not be presented for the Royal Assent.
Early in the year 1928 a second measure (known as the Prayer Book Measure, 1928) was introduced in the Church Assembly, proposing to authorise the use of the Deposited Book with certain amendments thereto which were set out in a Schedule to the Measure. The Measure again was approved by large majorities both in the Convocations and the Church Assembly; but a Resolution directing that it should be presented to His Majesty was defeated in the House of Commons on 14th June, 1928.
This book is a copy of the Deposited Book referred to in the Prayer Book Measure of 1927, as amended in accordance with the provisions of the Prayer Book Measure, 1928.
[EMPHASISED:] The publication of this Book does not directly or indirectly imply that it can be regarded as authorised for use in churches."
The Book of Common Prayer, 1559: The Elizabethan Prayer Book Reviews
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I was going to refrain from giving it a rating, but since I can greatly appreciate what the book was trying to do, even if it is not my personal style, I feel comfortable enough doing so.Leaning more towards a Charismatic style of teaching/praying/worship, I wouldn't personally want all of my services and prayers to be already determined (for the most part) word for word. That being said, I can certainly appreciate why people would enjoy such a style and I know it still gets used to this very day. I want to make sure I emphasis the purpose of the book is to help lead people into proper prayer and worship of God. Even if it is not my particular style of prayer, it does not mean it is wrong and or invalid. All prayer needs to be done with the right heart, mind, and soul after God whether it is planned or not. If it helps lead people into proper prayer and worship, then it has done it's job. It is heavily Scripture based. I guess I could argue it would be too easy to fall into a routine and not really give the proper thought behind the words being said in the prayer, but the same thing could happen whether the prayer is coming from a book or not. If you are a believer, even if it is not your style or something you are going to use regularly, I would still recommend reading this book. Whether or not you actually use any of the prayers from it, it is one of the most read/used books in all of Christianity and even that should peak one's interest. One may even want to use one of the prayers verbatim, which is what the book is intended for. It is a book I have been waiting to read for a while and again, while I do not see myself going back to it regularly, I am glad I read it and will probably read through it again in the future.
