Origin Of The Book Of Common Prayer Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The United States Of America (1897)

The book Origin Of The Book Of Common Prayer Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The United States Of America was written by John Chandler Bancroft Davis and published in 1897. The book is a historical account of the development of the Book of Common Prayer used by the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.The author begins by tracing the origins of the Book of Common Prayer back to the English Reformation and the work of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. He then explores how the Book of Common Prayer was adapted and revised for use in the American colonies starting with the first prayer book published in 1789.Throughout the book Davis provides detailed accounts of the debates and discussions that took place among church leaders as they worked to develop and refine the Book of Common Prayer. He also examines the role of various individuals including bishops and theologians in shaping the book's content and language.In addition to its historical content the book includes numerous excerpts from the Book of Common Prayer giving readers a sense of its structure and language. Overall Origin Of The Book Of Common Prayer Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The United States Of America provides a comprehensive and informative account of one of the most important religious texts in American 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.