The English Rite, Vol. 1: Being a Synopsis, of the Sources and Revisions, of the Book of Common Prayer, With an Introduction and an Appendix (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. E. Brightman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266600840 ISBN 13: 9780266600848

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover the scholarly groundwork behind the English Book of Common Prayer, with clear access to its sources and revisions.

This volume presents a concise, study‑level synopsis of how the English rite was formed, revised, and expressed across key editions. It frames the textual relationships among Latin, Greek, and vernacular sources, with a focus on how the Book of Common Prayer matured through 1661 and how later writers contributed to its development. The book is built to be read as a reference work and a guide to the editor’s method, not as a narrative history.

Inside, you’ll find the Introduction and an Appendix that extend the scope beyond the main text. The Introduction explains how the book situates the English rite within its ritual and documentary context. The Appendix assembles long‑form notes and material on topics like the Bidding of the Bedes and the Prone, offering a sense of public devotion’s traditional forms and their influence on later practice.

• See how multiple manuscript and printed sources are represented side by side across columns and notes.
• Understand the editorial approach to preserving verbatim text, variants, and the reasons for including or omitting material.
• Explore extended passages and the logic behind longer lesson presentations in the liturgical text.
• Learn about the historical conversations and influences that shaped the revision of 1661 and the broader liturgical landscape.

Ideal for readers of liturgical history, Anglican studies, and church history, as well as students seeking a compact guide to the sources and revisions of the Book of Common Prayer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266600840
• ISBN 13: 9780266600848
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 697