A Practical Exposition on the Offices of Baptism and Confirmation and on the Communion Service of the Church of England: As Prescribed by the Book of ... at the Chapel at Highgate, in Middlesex, to - Hardcover

Edward Yardley

9780483633124: A Practical Exposition on the Offices of Baptism and Confirmation and on the Communion Service of the Church of England: As Prescribed by the Book of ... at the Chapel at Highgate, in Middlesex, to

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ISBN 10: 0483633127 ISBN 13: 9780483633124

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the meaning and order of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Communion Service as outlined in the Church of England's Common Prayer Book.

This book offers a practical explanation of how these rites are organized and understood within Anglican worship. It illuminates the purpose of infant and adult baptism, the role of sponsors, and how the liturgy guides faith and devotion. Readers will gain a clearer sense of how the services express belief, commitment, and communal worship.

How Baptism marks covenant with God and the reasons for infant and adult forms.
The purpose and duties surrounding sponsors in the baptismal rite.
How the Communion service unfolds—from prayers and readings to confession, creed, and thanksgiving.
Why posture, language, and sequence matter for reverence and understanding in worship.

Ideal for readers of Anglican worship, church history basics, and anyone seeking a practical guide to these liturgical offices.

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