What is the Anglican tradition, and when did it become “traditional”? This course examines the liturgy of the historical church, focusing on theological issues as well as historical developments. Attention is given to major points of liturgical development through the 17th century in the Church of England, the Episcopal Church USA, the Anglican Church of Canada, and (most recently) the Anglican Church in North America. This includes consideration of how texts, actions, sounds and space contributed to theology, identity and formation. The course also focuses on revisions and alternatives to the prayer books of these traditions in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with an emphasis on the theology of sacraments, worship, language, and inculturation. In addition to this historical and theological dimension, the course will equip students to lead the Eucharist, the Daily Office, and the Pastoral Services of the Anglican liturgy as they are found in the classical Book of Common Prayer and in contemporary books (such as the Canadian Book of Alternative Services).
In-person
Required course for Wycliffe Anglican MDiv Students
This course waspreviously taught under the title 'The History, Theology, and Practice of Anglican Liturgy'
