Book of Common Prayer

For centuries Christians and seekers from various backgrounds have found strength for their spiritual journey in The Book of Common Prayer. Unique selections with facing-page commentary offer fascinating insights into its history and its meaning for today.
For centuries, Christians of different traditions and seekers from various backgrounds have found strength for their spiritual journey in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). First composed in 1549 by Thomas Cranmer, Henry VIII s Archbishop of Canterbury, the BCP, alongside Shakespeare s works and the King James Bible, helped shape the English language. Today over seventy-five million Anglican Christians throughout the world use the BCP in public worship, and countless people Anglican and otherwise use it in their private devotional life. In this unique presentation of selections organised by themes such as Belonging in God's Family, Blessing in Times of Joy and Pain and Learning from Our Past with facing-page commentary, C. K. Robertson offers fascinating insights into the history and heritage of the BCP. He, also, makes available the riches of this spiritual treasure chest for all who are interested in deepening their life of prayer, building stronger relationships and making a difference in their world.