The First and Second Prayer Books of Edward VI

By Edgar Gibson

Book Overview

These two landmark prayer books, published during the reign of Edward VI in 1549 and 1552, mark a crucial moment in the English Reformation. They represent a shift from the Latin liturgical traditions of the Roman Catholic Church to a distinctly English form of Protestant worship. Introducing the vernacular into religious services, these texts shaped the future of Anglicanism, influencing both theology and daily worship practices. The second book shows a more definitive Protestant theology compared to the first.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1434468739
• ISBN13: 9781434468734
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"