Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Anglicans of the Booklet or the Book of Common Prayer

Anglicans of the Booklet or the Book of Common Prayer

by Keith Acker SSC
http://dow-rec.org/node/11
July 17, 2011

With the advent of low cost printing and word processors, Anglicans have become "booklet people," at least in the USA. Overlooked is the dramatic change that has occurred in Anglicanism these past decades; Anglicans have gone from being Book of Common Prayer people to Booklet people. While economics and convenience have paved the way, and the addition of color and textured paper has made it a super-highway, our Anglican heritage as a prayer book people has reduced us to "Booklet" Christians. This process continues as every parish, diocese, and liturgical commission releases yet another liturgical booklet.

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