Liturgia Expurgata, Or The Prayer Book As Amended By The Westminster Divines: An Essay On The Liturgical Question In The American Churches (1883) is a book written by Charles W. Shields. The book discusses the history and development of the liturgy in the American churches and the role of the Westminster Divines in amending the Prayer Book. The author provides a detailed analysis of the liturgical question and the controversies surrounding it in the American churches. The book also includes a comprehensive study of the Liturgia Expurgata, which is a revised version of the Book of Common Prayer. The author argues that the Liturgia Expurgata should be adopted by the American churches as it is a more suitable and comprehensive liturgical text. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of liturgy and church history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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