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1. www.amazon.com › Book-Common-Prayer-BiographyThe Book of Common Prayer: A Biography (Lives of Great ...

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   Sep 29, 2013 · Jacobs shows how The Book of Common Prayer--from its beginnings as a means of social and political control in the England of Henry VIII to its worldwide presence today--became a venerable work whose cadences express the heart of religious life for many.

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   • Publish Year: 2013

   • Author: Alan Jacobs

2. academic.oup.com › book › 574The making of the Book of Common Prayer | The Book of Common ...

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   ‘The making of the Book of Common Prayer’ explains the complexity of its structure and sources, describing Cranmer’s role in its creation and how policy on religion wavered back and forth during Henry VIII’s reign.

3. press.princeton.edu › books › ebookThe Book of Common Prayer | Princeton University Press

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   Jacobs shows how The Book of Common Prayer—from its beginnings as a means of social and political control in the England of Henry VIII to its worldwide presence today—became a venerable work whose cadences express the heart of religious life for many.

4. www.churchofengland.org › node › 313The Book of Common Prayer - The Church of England

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   A permanent feature of the Church of England's worship and a key source for its doctrine, the Book of Common Prayer is loved for the beauty of its language and its services are widely used.

5. academic.oup.com › book › 574The Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction

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   Aug 23, 2018 · The Book of Common Prayer is one of the most influential books in history. For nearly six centuries, it has formed the order of worship for established Christianity in England, and is now printed in many languages around the world.

6. www.degruyter.com › document › doiThe Book of Common Prayer - De Gruyter

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   Sep 30, 2013 · The Book of Common Prayer has undergone numerous revisions and adaptations since it was first published in 1549. Jacobs traces the life of this influential book from English Reformation to the modern era. . . .

7. www.modernreformation.org › resources › essaysThe Book of Common Prayer | Modern Reformation

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   Jun 28, 2013 · The Anglican Book of Common Prayer is a key text for understanding the Reformation in England. For centuries it formed the backbone of the spiritual diet of English-speaking peoples all over the world, alongside the King James Bible.