An Essay on the Proper Lessons, Appointed by the Liturgy of the Church of England, to Be Read on Sundays and Chief Festivals, Throughout the Year, ... To Which Are Prefixed, Prefaces, Pointing - Hardcover

William Wogan

9780483960886: An Essay on the Proper Lessons, Appointed by the Liturgy of the Church of England, to Be Read on Sundays and Chief Festivals, Throughout the Year, ... To Which Are Prefixed, Prefaces, Pointing

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ISBN 10: 0483960888 ISBN 13: 9780483960886

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how the Church of England shapes worship through the Proper Lessons and why these readings matter in daily life.

This volume explains the origin of reading scripture in public services, the reason some portions are called lessons and others are proper lessons, and how two tables and a monthly calendar guide readings for Sundays and holidays. It also discusses the church’s intention to faithfully dispense God’s word and the role of readings in the public service as a form of holy intercession between God and people.

It frames the practice by tracing the long history from ancient use to its current form, showing how the lectionaries are chosen to teach, exhort, and illuminate faith. The text stresses that the scriptures are divided to fit daily life and sacred seasons, so readers experience both old and new meanings in a single yearly rhythm.

How the First and Second Lections come from the Old and New Testaments and fit Sunday and weekday worship
Why some readings are labeled as Lections and others as Proper Lections
How the Church’s calendar and tables organize scripture for the year
How scripture reading supports the aim of public worship as divine dialogue

Ideal for readers of Anglican liturgy, church history, and anyone seeking clear context for Sundays and holy days.

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