The First Prayer Book Of Edward VI: Compared With The Successive Revisions Of The Book Of Common Prayer (1877)

The First Prayer Book of Edward VI: Compared with the Successive Revisions of the Book of Common Prayer is a historical and comparative study of the evolution of the Book of Common Prayer in the Church of England. The book was written by James Parker and originally published in 1877. The First Prayer Book of Edward VI was the first official liturgy of the Church of England, published in 1549 during the reign of Edward VI. Parker's book compares this original text with subsequent revisions of the Book of Common Prayer, including those made during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. The book provides a detailed analysis of the changes made to the Book of Common Prayer over time, including alterations to the liturgy, the addition of new prayers and services, and changes to the language used. Parker also examines the theological and political factors that influenced these revisions, such as the rise of Puritanism and the tensions between Anglicans and Catholics.Overall, The First Prayer Book of Edward VI: Compared with the Successive Revisions of the Book of Common Prayer is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English religious history, as well as anyone interested in the development of the Anglican Church and its liturgy.Also A Concordance To The Rubricks In The Several Editions.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.