Reformation Anglican Worship: Experiencing Grace, Expressing Gratitude

Book Description:

Uncover the Deep Roots of the Reformation in Anglican Worship

Conceived under the conviction that the future of the global Anglican Communion hinges on a clear, well-defined, and theologically rich vision, the Reformation Anglicanism Essential Library was created to serve as a go-to resource aimed at helping clergy and educated laity grasp the coherence of the Reformation Anglican tradition.

In this addition to the Reformation Anglicanism Essential Library, Anglican scholar Michael P. Jensen showcases how the reading and preaching of the Scriptures, the sacraments, prayer, and singing inform not only Anglican worship, but worship as it is prescribed in the Bible.

Author:

Michael P. Jensen (DPhil, Oxford University) is the rector of St Mark’s Anglican Church in Darling Point, Australia, and previously taught theology and church history at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia. He is the author of nine books, including Sydney Anglicanism and Theological Anthropology and the Great Literary Genres. Michael and his wife, Catherine, have four children.

Endorsements:

“This book will help Anglicans around the world better understand and appreciate our Reformation heritage, its foundations in Holy Scripture, and its relevance for churches today. More than that, it will help us ground our worship, corporate or otherwise, in the gracious gospel of Jesus Christ.”
--Andrew Cheah, Dean, St Mary’s Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

“Reformation Anglican Worship is one of the most important books written in the last century and should be a prominent feature on every Anglican bookshelf. It abounds with quotable, concise, and meaningful insights that extend from Cyril of Alexandria to J. C. Ryle, giving the reader confidence to unravel the knotty problems that have intimidated many.”
--Henry L. Thompson III, Dean, President, and Associate Professor of Liturgical Studies, Trinity School for Ministry

“Liturgical worship has become the focus of much controversy as different provinces of the Anglican Communion have followed divergent paths. This book situates Anglican devotion in Holy Scripture and emphasizes the importance of both preaching and sacramental practice. A clarion call to a renewed way of thinking about these key subjects, it is faithful to the tradition without being hidebound to antiquarianism. Pastors, students, and liturgists will all benefit.”
--Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, History, and Doctrine, Beeson Divinity School; author, God Is Love and God Has Spoken

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