Collects of Thomas Cranmer by Cfrederick Barbee

Collects of Thomas Cranmer by Cfrederick Barbee

Thomas Cranmer's Prayer Book of 1549 is a foundational document of the Anglican Church and a priceless part of English-speaking Christianity. Cranmer's unique gift of blending theological substance with simple, humble, and moving clarity has made the Collects (prayers) essential not only to the English liturgy but also to the pastoral tradition of the church: these prayers still remain a deep source of inspiration for Christians enmeshed in the everyday trials and testings of life.

Published on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer, The Collects of Thomas Cranmer presents this spiritually rich material in its original form and order. Compiled and presented for devotional use by C. Frederick Barbee and Paul F. M. Zahl, Cranmer's Collects are each followed by succinct commentary on their historical context and an insightful meditation crafted with contemporary Christians in mind.

Including a significant introduction to Cranmer and his work by C. FitzSimons Allison, this beautifully produced volume opens afresh Cranmer's classic devotional treasure to modern believers from all communions.

Paul F. M. Zahl is president and dean of Trinity Episcopal Seminary. He has served as rector of Episcopal churches in Scarborough, New York, and Charleston, South Carolina; as curate of Grace Church, New York City; as the dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent (Episcopal) in Birmingham, Alabama; and has taught at Oxford University. He is also the author of The First Christian: Universal Truth in the Teachings of Jesus Christ, Five Women in the English Reformation, and A Short Systematic Theology. He lives in Ambridge, Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9780802817594
ISBN 10	0802817599
Title	Collects of Thomas Cranmer
Author	Cfrederick Barbee
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Year published	2007-02-01
Number of pages	140
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