Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and reformed PDF
Preview Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and reformed
From the Jewish Blessing for Food, through the
early Christian liturgies, the liturgies of the middle
ages, the Reformation, to the Prayer Book of 1662-
this IS a new presentation of 36 texts that show the
development of the liturgy of the eucharist.
The editors’ aim has been to indicate how each
rite handles the four mam eucharistic actions: taking,
giving thanks, breaking, giving. Successive versions of a
rite are indicated wherever possible, and the general
structure of the liturgy from which each text is taken is
outlined.
Every effort has been made to utilize the oldest and
most reliable sources, including some which have come
to light m the last ten years. The translations are based
on the best available texts of the originals, and provide a
clear modern English version for the student. (Prayers
originally composed m English are modernised in
spelling, but otherwise unaltered.)
Introductions to each text help the student to
situate the prayer m its historical and liturgical context.
Bibliographies indicate where the original is to be
found, and easily accessible commentaries.
The Authors
R. C. D. Jasper, Archdeacon of Westminster, is
Chairman of the Church of England Liturgical Com¬
mission, formerly Reader in Liturgical Studies in
King’s College, London. He has written a number of
books on liturgy and ecclesiastical history.
G. J. Cuming IS a Canon Theologian of Leicester
Cathedral and a member of the Church of England
Liturgical Commission. He teaches liturgy at King’s
College, London, and at Cuddesdon College, has
written A History of Anglican Liturgy, ,
several volumes of Studies in Church History.
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