Commentary on the Ritual of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas O. Summers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483672955 ISBN 13: 9780483672956

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Inside looks at a key church rite and its practical steps

This volume presents a careful examination of the consecration of a bishop, including the prayers, questions, and rituals used in the ceremony. It frames how ministers are chosen, examined, and installed, with attention to tradition and orderly practice.

This edition gathers the editorial notes and explanatory passages that help readers understand the ceremony’s content and purpose. It covers the sequence of events, from the presentation of the candidate to the laying on of hands and the blessing that follows. The text also clarifies how these rites express leadership, discipline, and pastoral care within the church.

• How candidates are examined and prepared for ministry
• The role of bishops and elders in ordination and consecration
• The prayers, Scripture references, and ceremonial phrases used
• The expectations for a bishop’s duties toward the church and its people

Ideal for readers of church history, liturgy, and denominational rituals seeking practical context and historical grounding.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483672955
• ISBN 13: 9780483672956
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164