Category: Prayers

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BOOK: How to Use the Book of Common Prayer

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At over 600 pages the 1662 Book of Common Prayer can be daunting. Where does one start? Samuel Bray and Drew Nathaniel Keane in How to Read the Book of Common Prayer have penned a passionate and deeply insightful guide to one of Christianity’s most enduring treasures. The book deftly weaves history, theology, and practical application to show why the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) remains relevant, not just as a liturgical tool but as a wellspring of Christian devotion. The author’s love for the BCP is evident on every page, offering readers not just information but a heartfelt invitation to embrace its rhythms and teachings.

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BOOK: Common Prayer Pocket Edition: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals

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For those looking to dip their toe into a liturgical calendar and historical prayers, Common Prayer Pocket Edition: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a perfect introduction. The 11-page introduction succinctly explains why a book of common prayer is useful while quickly orienting the reader on how to use the book.

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BOOK: Every Moment Holy: Vol. 1 (pocket edition)

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A beautiful book full of liturgies for individuals, couples, families, and congregations for any occasion including the mundane (the washing of windows) to the celebratory (leaving on a holiday) to the sorrowful (insoluble homesickness ) and everything in between (sleeping in tents). Douglas Kaine McKelvey has a knack for the right words for any situation.

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BOOK: Prayer

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A guileless book consisting of 40 short, beautiful prayers and accompanying artwork that is meant to be pondered. Author Justin McRoberts and illustrator Scott Erickson crafted Prayer, with minimal words, but an affluence of knowledge on prayer, liturgy, and prayer practices.