{"product_id":"9780830841929_the-1662-book-of-common-prayer","title":"The 1662 Book of Common Prayer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Prayerbook for All Christians and All Nations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer (1662)\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most beloved liturgical texts in the Christian church, and remains a definitive expression of Anglican identitytoday.\u003c\/b\u003e It is still widely used around the world, in public worship and private devotion, and is revered for both its linguistic and theological virtues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the classic text of the 1662 prayer book presents several difficulties for contemporary users, especially those outside the Church of England. \u003ci\u003eThe 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gently updates the text for contemporary use while retaining some of the spelling and style of the original seventeenth-century English. In this volume, readers will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estate prayers of England have been replaced with prayers that can be used regardless of nation or polity;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobscure words and phrases have been modestly revised for clarity, while theprayer book's original cadence, including many of its traditional spellings and expressions, have been intentionally preserved; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea selection of treasured prayers from later Anglican tradition has been appended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1662 prayerbook remains a vital resource today, both in the Anglican Communion and for Christians everywhere. Here it is presented for continued use for today's Christians throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samuel L Bray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699729739825,"sku":"9780830841929","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780830841929.jpg?v=1780471091","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780830841929_the-1662-book-of-common-prayer","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}