The Prayer Book Through the Ages: A Revised Edition of The Story of the Real Prayer Book
The Prayer Book Through The Ages is a newly revised and expanded version of The Story of the Real Prayer Book finishes the history of the final adoption of the 1979 Standard Book of Common Prayer. The Prayer Book Through The Ages tells why each revision was necessary, what was changed, added, omitted, but (more important) what was always retained in the "new" book. By understanding the delicate balance between the need for change and the preservation of what is timeless, William Sydnor (a retired Episcopal priest and the author of Introductions to the Scriptures Read in Worship, Looking at the Episcopal Church, and Your Voice, God's Word) believes Episcopalians will "find anew that common ground of common prayer which is our legacy, our inspiration, and our joy". A lucid, informative, and engaging history, The Prayer Book Through The Ages is further enhanced for the serious student with extensive chapter notes, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index.  --Midwest Book Review