Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary On The Book Of Common Prayer
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A rich work of liturgical theology, Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer presents a systematic and scholarly examination of the rites and texts that form the backbone of Anglican worship. Leonel L. Mitchell argues that the act of communal prayer is not merely devotional but fundamentally doctrinal — that the way a community worships actively shapes and defines what it believes, a principle rooted in the ancient Latin maxim lex orandi, lex credendi. Moving through the sacraments, the Daily Office, the liturgical calendar, and the pastoral rites, the commentary illuminates the theological significance embedded in each prayer, collect, and rubric of the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. Written with both academic rigor and pastoral warmth, it serves as an indispensable guide for clergy, seminarians, and lay leaders seeking a deeper understanding of why Anglicans worship as they do. Mitchell's work stands as a landmark text in liturgical studies, demonstrating that the prayer book is not simply a manual for worship but a comprehensive confession of Christian faith in action.
Author: Leonel L. Mitchell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rich work of liturgical theology, Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer presents a systematic and scholarly examination of the rites and texts that form the backbone of Anglican worship. Leonel L. Mitchell argues that the act of communal prayer is not merely devotional but fundamentally doctrinal — that the way a community worships actively shapes and defines what it believes, a principle rooted in the ancient Latin maxim lex orandi, lex credendi. Moving through the sacraments, the Daily Office, the liturgical calendar, and the pastoral rites, the commentary illuminates the theological significance embedded in each prayer, collect, and rubric of the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. Written with both academic rigor and pastoral warmth, it serves as an indispensable guide for clergy, seminarians, and lay leaders seeking a deeper understanding of why Anglicans worship as they do. Mitchell's work stands as a landmark text in liturgical studies, demonstrating that the prayer book is not simply a manual for worship but a comprehensive confession of Christian faith in action.