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Richard Baxter's Reformed Liturgy: A Puritan Alternative to the Book of Common Prayer book cover

1st Edition

Richard Baxter's Reformed Liturgy A Puritan Alternative to the Book of Common Prayer

By Glen J. Segger Copyright 2014
294 Pages
by Routledge

294 Pages
by Routledge

294 Pages
by Routledge
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The English Civil War and its aftermath was a time of human devastation, political uncertainty and religious instability. Amid the turmoil of those times, however, the Church of England also saw intense liturgical inventiveness. The Directory for Public Worship, Jeremy Taylor's Communion Office, and Richard Baxter's Reformed Liturgy, are all examples of resourceful liturgies born out of the ashes... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1: Historical Introduction; Chapter 2: Sunday Public Worship; Chapter 3: The Lord's Supper; Chapter 4: Baptism; Chapter 5: Pastoral Rites; Chapter 6: Pastoral Discipline; Conclusion

Biography

Glen J. Segger received his PhD from Drew University (Madison, NJ) in 2008. The defence of his dissertation, 'Petition for Peace: A Theological Analysis of Richard Baxter's Reformed Liturgy in its Ecclesiological Context' earned him this degree with distinction.

"This is a careful, thorough, impartial, intelligent book situated well in a complex background; it deserves a wide audience." - Richard J. Mammana Jr., Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, The Episcopal Church

"Dr. Segger offers an insightful analysis of Richard Baxter's Reformed Liturgy, attending carefully to its historical context. He leaves the reader with a newfound appreciation for Baxter's liturgical creativity, originality, and subtlety."  - James F. Turrell, Sewanee, University of the South, USA

"Richard Baxter’s Reformed Liturgy is an important contribution to both the study of early modern liturgy and the history of English religious controversy. It is a worthy and valuable addition to any library concerned with the same." - Reviews in History

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