Why Study...the Book of Common Prayer with Frances Knight

In this episode of the 'Why Study' series, Dr.Frances Knight, an expert in history of Anglicanism, shows how a single book from the early nineteenth century -- a copy of the Book of Common Prayer -- can be the key to understanding the religious culture of a period.

[@LynnePedigoRidayReiter]

Love this! Currently member of Methodist church. Study of Anglican church made me realize I am Anglican at heart.

[@BramptonAnglican]

Canadian Anglican here. Love the Common Book of Prayer.

[@edmundmb]

I am Proud to say My Wife and I Became Anglican Catholics. 1St Sunday of Advent. .

[@josephgallardo3848]

I've been a Catholic and a baptist,Seven day Adventists Methodists CHURCH of God , Christ but the Anglican Church which I attend now is my favorite and I started daily evenings Afternoon and night prayers daily I promise u get u a common prayer book now it will change ur life

[@Apriluser]

Joseph Gallardo My husband and I both grew up Assemblies of God, he was ordained In that denomination and then we moved over to the United Methodist church where he served churches for 20 years. He is now seeking the priesthood in the Anglican church and we have learned so much about the history of the Church. The book of common prayer has been a real gift to us as far as practicing the daily offices. Who would’ve thought a Pentecostal girl would love liturgy!

[@Psalm144.1]

I'm ok with anyone coming over from many denominations to Anglican. I just want all to remember that Anglican is Protestant, and very Reformed (as in the Protestant Reformation). Some out there get confused and want to pretend we are Catholic (Roman), but only with some changes. For instance, in the 39 Articles, Article 6 is Sola Scriptura, whereas church tradition is like 34!

[@rainer1980]

The Book of Common Prayer is just beautifully elegant because we wouldn't have phrases in certain religious rites across the spectrum of Christianity without it such as "Ashes to ashes, dusk to dusk," "In the midst of life we are in death, "Speak or forever hold your peace" etc.

[@houseportraitscalligraphy7474]

I was raised on this.

[@DancingTillIDie]

I like her.

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

I go to Episcopalian church...what I'm trying to understand is there was the catholics and orthodox...then east and west split...but it's my understanding that the reason there are Anglicans is the Pope wouldn't grant Henry the fifth a divorce as he was in the habit of throwing his wives away......is that correct?

[@hesedagape6122]

No. It was a fight between Henry VIII and the Pope which allowed Thomas Cranmer to become Archbishop of CAnterbury and reform the CHurch of England thereby creating Anglicanism. This was later formalised by Queen Elizabeth I in what is alled the Elizabethan Settlement. The dispute was over the Pope allowing Henry to divorce his Queen so he could marry a younger and more fertile woman. Though the Popes had done this for ages in this case the Queen was the Holy Roman Emperor's aunt. He made sure to send his soldiers to "guard" if not guide the Pope. As a result Henry used the Universities instead to give a theologial basis for the annulment of his marriage. In the end this was led by Thomas Cranmer who Henry and the Pope made Archbishop. Once Arhbishop Cranmer annulled the marriage. The Pope so as not to lose face threatened Henry with excommunication if he does not sack Cranmer and restore his marriage. The King in anger removed his land from Papal jurisdiction in ecclesiastial affairs backed by Parliament. After this however the Pope excommunicated and delared Henry deposed and delared a Crusade against him further angering Henry and strengthening the Protestant reformers in England. All this would not have happened but for the refusal to grant the divorce but may have happened anyways since England had lots of Protestants without royal backing anyways.

[@Apriluser]

There is an excellent book, The Church in England” (note - it’s not “The Church OF England”), gives a great history of both the political as well as the church struggle in the 1400s in 1500s.

[@dnstone1127]

No, England went back to Catholicism under Henry's daughter Mary, it was only after she began burning Protestant martyrs that tje Anglican church became what is is today.

[@helendurow8211]

YES !!!!

[@ccagrad2002]

Ok I'm done listening,.. done