STMA 523 - History and Spirituality of the Book of Common Prayer I

3 credit hours

This two quarter course will examine the development of the book of Common Prayer and the liturgical practices it establishes. Emphasis will be given to its historical evolution, its liturgical presuppositions from grammar, and the polity implied by them. Particular attention will be given to the varieties of liturgies included and the theology and spiritualities it conveys.