The book of common prayer : a guide /

'The Book of Common Prayer' is a sacred text in more than one sense. This brief, accessible survey examines the contents of the Prayer Book, as it is called, especially its principal services, as well as its origins, its revisions, and its sometimes controversial reception as a cultural ic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hefling, Charles, 1949- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:Guides to sacred texts.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Book of Common Prayer' is a sacred text in more than one sense. This brief, accessible survey examines the contents of the Prayer Book, as it is called, especially its principal services, as well as its origins, its revisions, and its sometimes controversial reception as a cultural icon and a focus of identity for Anglican Christianity.--
Physical Description:1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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