Publisher's Synopsis
This is the 1789 version of "The Book of Common Prayer," a foundational text for the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. This edition, formally titled "The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies as Revised and Proposed to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church at the Convention of Said Church in the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina," represents a significant adaptation of the Church of England's prayer book for the newly formed nation. It reflects the theological and liturgical developments within American Episcopalianism following the Revolutionary War.
This book provides insight into the religious practices and beliefs of early American Episcopalians and the broader history of liturgical development within Protestantism. It remains a vital resource for scholars, clergy, and anyone interested in the history of American religion and the evolution of Anglican traditions in the United States.
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