Opening the Prayer Book

In Opening the Prayer Book, Jeffrey Lee introduces us to the history and liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer. He examines the development of patterns of liturgy from the time of Jesus to the Reformation, and then turns to the revisions of the American prayer book. Lee offers a survey of the pages of the prayer book itself, with a view to understanding the way the parts of the service are rooted in the historical prayers of the church, and at the same time reflect the living tradition of Christians today. Finally, Lee discusses how a common prayer book can be responsive to a growing variety of pastoral situations and diverse cultures in a fast-changing world.Read less