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Tables of Contents for Commentary on the American Prayer Book
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
Preface
xiii
Introduction
1
13
The Major Texts
14
1
The Title Page
15
2
The Certificate
17
2
Design of the Book
18
1
The Table of Contents
19
3
The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer
22
1
The Preface
23
1
Concerning the Service of the Church
24
399
The Calendar of the Church Year
Background
36
7
Commentary
43
46
The Daily Office
Background
89
8
Commentary
Concerning the Service
97
1
Daily Morning Prayer
97
35
Noonday Prayer
132
2
Order of Worship for the Evening
134
5
Daily Evening Prayer
139
5
Compline
144
3
Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families
147
1
Additional Directions
148
6
The Great Litany
Background
154
6
Commentary
160
3
The Collects for the Church Year
Background
163
2
Commentary
Concerning the Proper of the Church Year
165
1
Collects for Seasons of the Year
165
30
Holy Days
195
12
Common of Saints
207
1
Various Occasions
208
9
Proper Liturgies for Special Days
Background
217
1
Commentary
Ash Wednesday
218
5
Palm Sunday
223
5
Maundy Thurday
228
3
Good Friday
231
7
Holy Saturday
238
1
The Great Vigil of Easter
239
12
Holy Baptism
Background
251
16
Commentary
Concerning the Service
267
2
Holy Baptism
269
16
Additional Directions
285
4
The Holy Eucharist
Background
289
19
Commentary
The Title of the Service
308
1
The Exhortation
309
1
The Decalogue
310
1
A Penitential Order
311
1
Concerning the Celebration
312
3
The Holy Eucharist: Rites One and Two
315
82
Offertory Sentences
397
1
Proper Prefaces
397
8
Prayers of the People
405
3
Communion under Special Circumstances
408
3
An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist
411
5
Additional Directions
416
7
Pastoral Offices
423
78
Confirmation
424
1
A Form of Commitment to Christian Service
425
2
Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage
Background
427
4
Commentary on the Rite
431
8
The Blessing of a Civil Marriage
439
1
An Order for Marriage
439
2
Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child
Background
441
2
Commentary
443
5
Reconciliation of a Penitent
Background
448
5
Commentary
453
6
Ministration to the Sick
Background
459
3
Commentary
462
10
Ministration at the Time of Death
Background
472
1
Commentary
472
5
The Burial of the Dead
Background
477
6
Commentary on Rites One and Two
483
17
An Order for Burial
500
1
Episcopal Services
501
50
Ordination of a Bishop, of a Priest, of a Deacon
Background
503
11
Commentary on the Three Rites
514
16
Litany for Ordinations
530
3
Celebration of a New Ministry
Background
533
3
Commentary
536
4
Dedication and Consecration of a Church
Background
540
3
Commentary
543
8
The Psalter, or Psalms of David
551
32
Prayers and Thanksgivings
Background
554
2
Commentary
556
16
An Outline of the Faith, or Catechism
Background
572
2
Commentary
574
9
Historical Documents of the Church
583
6
Tables for Finding the Date of Easter and other Holy Days
589
1
The Lectionary
590
2
Daily Office Lectionary
592
3
Selected Bibliography
595
8
General Index
603
62
Index of Scripture Citations
665