Book of Common Order: For Use in Church Services and Offices (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483483990 ISBN 13: 9780483483996

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a carefully curated collection of church liturgies and rites, drawn from historic and modern sources.

This edition assembles standard services for sacraments and key ceremonies, including Holy Communion, Baptism, Marriage, Ordination, and Burial. The material blends traditional forms with contemporary adaptations from the Presbyterian and Reformed traditions, offering a practical reference for worship planning and pastoral use.

Readers gain insight into the evolution of public worship, with notes tracing sources such as the Book of Common Order, the Westminster Directory, and the Book of Common Prayer. The volume also includes guidance on administration, order of service, and the role of congregational participation.

• Structured liturgies for common services and sacraments
• Historical and modern influences explained, with source notes
• Instructions for administration, baptismal practices, and church ceremonies
• Context for worship planning drawn from multiple denominations

Ideal for clergy, lay leaders, and students of liturgy seeking a practical, source-grounded reference.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483483990
• ISBN 13: 9780483483996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 258