To God Alone Be Glory: The Story and Sources of the Book of Common Worship

by Harold M. Daniels

Overview

In To God Alone Be Glory, the fruit of extensive study and research, Harold Daniels tells the fascinating story of the history of Reformed worship in America, from the 1600s to the present. He describes the development and objectives of the Book of Common Worship and explores how the book itself serves as an agenda for liturgical reform within the church. In a substantive second part of the book, Daniels provides the sources of the prayers and other materials used in the Book of Common Worship. Persons involved in planning, presenting, studying, or teaching about Presbyterian worship will benefit greatly from having a copy of this comprehensive resource in their personal library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664502355
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	01/31/2003
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Harold M. Daniels was for many years the Director of the Joint Office of Worship for the Presbyterian Church U.S. and The United Presbyterian Church U.S.A., and was the editor of the current Book of Common Worship.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
	Acknowledgments	xv
Part I.	The Story of the Book of Common Worship	1
1.	Rebuilding the Church from the Ground Up	3
2.	A Book of Services Is Recovered	21
3.	Liturgical Reform in the Mid-Twentieth Century	34
4.	A New Book of Services Is Called For	48
5.	The Book of Common Worship Is Prepared	56
6.	The Book of Common Worship: What's New?	67
7.	Future Service Books	82
8.	Eucharistic Recovery, the Centerpiece of Liturgical Reform	92
9.	Four Primary Liturgical Reforms	107
10.	The Promise for Renewal	127
Part II.	The Sources of the Book of Common Worship	141
	Introduction	143
	Abbreviations	147
	Glossary	152
1.	Commentary on Preparation for Worship	171
2.	Commentary on the Service for the Lord's Day	175
3.	Commentary on Resources for the Liturgical Year	190
4.	Commentary on Baptism and Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant	213
5.	Commentary on Daily Prayer	219
6.	Commentary on the Psalms	232
7.	Commentary on Prayers for Various Occasions	240
8.	Commentary on Christian Marriage	247
9.	Commentary on The Funeral: A Service of Witness to the Resurrection	250
10.	Commentary on Pastoral Liturgies	254
11.	Commentary on Calendar and Lectionaries	258
	Notes	261
	For Further Reading	279
	Index of Sources	283
	Index of Subjects	296