The Book of Common Prayer: The Texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662 by Brian Cummings (

Description: The Book of Common Prayer by Brian Cummings This unique edition of the Book of Common Prayer includes the texts of three different versions, 1549, 1559, and 1662, to provide a panorama of the history of ritual in England from the Reformation to the present day. The first edition for the common reader, with full notes and introduction, this is one of the seminal texts of human experience. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the midst of life we are in death. The words of the Book of Common Prayer have permeated deep into the English language all over the world. For nearly 500 years, and for countless people, it has provided a background fanfare for a marriage or a funeral march at a burial. Yet this familiarity also hides a violent and controversial history. When it was first produced the Book of Common Prayer provokedriots and rebellion, and it was banned before being translated into a host of global languages and adopted as the basis for worship in the USA and elsewhere to the present day. This edition presents the work inthree different states: the first edition of 1549, which brought the Reformation into peoples homes; the Elizabethan prayer book of 1559, familiar to Shakespeare and Milton; and the edition of 1662, which embodies the religious temper of the nation down to modern times. magnificent edition Diarmaid MacCulloch,London Review of Books superb edition...excellent notes and introduction Rowan Williams, Times Literary SupplementABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship,providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Notes A unique edition of The Book Of Common Prayer that brings together the texts of three different versions - 1549, 1559 and 1662 - to provide a panorama of ritual in England from the Reformation to the 20th century. Author Biography Brian Cummings received his BA at Cambridge University, where he also took his PhD under the supervision of the poet Geoffrey Hill and the church historian Eamon Duffy. He was previously a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge before moving to Sussex, and, from October 2012, the University of York. He was a British Academy Exchange Fellow at the Huntington Library, California, in 2007 and held a three-year Major Research Fellowship with the Leverhulme Trust from2009 to 2012. Table of Contents IntroductionNote on the TextsNote on MusicSelect BibliographyBiblical AbbreviationsTHE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1549THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1559THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1662Appendix A: The Black Rubric, 1552Appendix B: Additional Orders of Service, Articles, and Tables 1662-85Explanatory NotesGlossaryIndex of Services and Orders Review `This book is an exemplary text ... the reproduction of the three different prayer books is immaculate, and the introductory commentary is original and thought provoking.Marcus Harmes, Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies`magnificent editionDiarmaid MacCulloch, London Review of Books`superb edition...excellent notes and introductionRowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement Promotional One of the seminal texts of human experience, providing a panorama of the history of ritual in England from the Reformation to the present day. Long Description In the midst of life we are in death. The words of the Book of Common Prayer have permeated deep into the English language all over the world. For nearly 500 years, and for countless people, it has provided a background fanfare for a marriage or a funeral march at a burial. Yet this familiarity also hides a violent and controversial history. When it was first produced the Book of Common Prayer provokedriots and rebellion, and it was banned before being translated into a host of global languages and adopted as the basis for worship in the USA and elsewhere to the present day. This edition presents the work inthree different states: the first edition of 1549, which brought the Reformation into peoples homes; the Elizabethan prayer book of 1559, familiar to Shakespeare and Milton; and the edition of 1662, which embodies the religious temper of the nation down to modern times. magnificent edition Diarmaid MacCulloch,London Review of Books superb edition...excellent notes and introduction Rowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship,providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review Text This book is an exemplary text ... the reproduction of the three different prayer books is immaculate, and the introductory commentary is original and thought provoking.Marcus Harmes, Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studiesmagnificent editionDiarmaid MacCulloch, London Review of Bookssuperb edition...excellent notes and introductionRowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement Review Quote "This book is an exemplary text ... the reproduction of the three different prayer books is immaculate, and the introductory commentary is original and thought provoking." --Marcus Harmes, Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies 26/07/2012 Feature A unique edition of the Book of Common Prayer that brings together the texts of three different versions - 1549, 1559, and 1662 - to provide a panorama of the history of ritual in England from the Reformation to the twentieth century.The first edition for the common reader, regardless of religious background, providing full notes and a comprehensive glossary of vocabulary and technical terms.The full text of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and the full divine services for the 1549 and 1559 texts; all texts freshly edited from original copies, preserving much of their original appearance, orthography, and punctuation, with limited modernization to aid the modern reader.The Introduction explains the historical significance of the book and the controversial process by which it was put together and revised, the changes to the text from the Reformation to the Restoration of Charles II and the 1662 version, and the significance of the book for everyday life and the history of the English language and its literature.Two appendices, one with material unique to the 1552 Book of Common Prayer, the other with ancillary material from the 1662 text, including the 39 Articles of Religion and the service for the Kings Healing.A Note on the Texts explains the complex printing history and the principles of this edition.A Note on Music explains this aspect of the performance of the liturgy in England.Full Explanatory Notes include historical discussion of the origins of baptism, communion etc, the controversial meaning of gestures, words etc and the doctrinal and political arguments which have accompanied the different versions.Comprehensive Glossary covering difficult vocabulary, changes in historical meaning, and technical terms in liturgy and theology. New Feature Introduction Note on the Texts Note on Music Select Bibliography Biblical Abbreviations THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1549 THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1559 THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1662 Appendix A: The Black Rubric, 1552 Appendix B: Additional Orders of Service, Articles, and Tables 1662-85 Explanatory Notes Glossary Index of Services and Orders Details ISBN0199645205 Pages 896 Year 2013 ISBN-10 0199645205 ISBN-13 9780199645206 Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-07-11 Author Brian Cummings Media Book Short Title BK OF COMMON PRAYER Language English DEWEY 264.03 Subtitle The Texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662 Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Brian Cummings UK Release Date 2013-07-11 NZ Release Date 2013-07-11 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Imprint Oxford University Press Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2013-07-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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