The Prayer-Book of Queen Elizabeth, 1559

by The Church of England

Publisher:

John Grant

, 1911

Overview

After the death of Mary I of England, her half-sister and successor, Elizabeth I, restored Protestantism and reissued the Book of Common Prayer with slight changes. Important differences include changes to the wording in the administration of the Holy Communion. Benham’s introduction gives an in-depth history of the reasons these changes occurred during this tumultuous period of English history.

Key Features

• Presents the reissued Book of Common Prayer from 1559
• Includes changes to the wording in the administration of the Holy Communion
• Links important terms to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other resources in your library

Product Details

• Title: The Prayer-Book of Queen Elizabeth, 1559
• Author: The Church of England
• Publisher: John Grant
• Print Publication Date: 1911
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 279
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Church of England › Prayers and devotions; Church of England › Liturgy--Texts
• Resource ID: LLS:PRAYBKQELIZ
• Resource Type: Service Book
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:38:54Z

About The Church of England

Rev. William Benham was educated at St. Mark’s College, Chelsea, and King’s College, London. He was rector of St. Edmund’s and the author of numerous books, including The Church of the Patriarchs, Companion to the Lectionary, How to Teach the Old Testament, and more.