Inwardly Digest - BookWyrm

Paperback, 325 pages

English language

Published May 1, 2016 by Forward Movement Publications.

ISBN:: 978-0-88028-432-5

(1 review)

Have you ever wondered if there was some kind of guide to living a deeper, richer spiritual life that seamlessly incorporated scripture alongside the wisdom of the Church? There is—and you can find it in a pew rack near you! The Book of Common Prayer is more than a service book; it is a map to a deeper relationship with God, a framework for developing a more intentional and rewarding life of faith.

Scholar Derek Olsen explores liturgical spirituality and how the prayer book serves as a repository of Christian wisdom and spiritual practice stretching back to the beginnings of the Christian movement. Focusing on three key elements—the Calendar, the Daily Office, and the Eucharist—he discusses the spiritual principles behind them and provides clear, practical, easy-to-follow explanations of the services. These patterns of life laid out in The Book of Common Prayer serve as a guide to the spiritual life, …

Have you ever wondered if there was some kind of guide to living a deeper, richer spiritual life that seamlessly incorporated scripture alongside the wisdom of the Church? There is—and you can find it in a pew rack near you! The Book of Common Prayer is more than a service book; it is a map to a deeper relationship with God, a framework for developing a more intentional and rewarding life of faith.

Scholar Derek Olsen explores liturgical spirituality and how the prayer book serves as a repository of Christian wisdom and spiritual practice stretching back to the beginnings of the Christian movement. Focusing on three key elements—the Calendar, the Daily Office, and the Eucharist—he discusses the spiritual principles behind them and provides clear, practical, easy-to-follow explanations of the services. These patterns of life laid out in The Book of Common Prayer serve as a guide to the spiritual life, so that we might connect back to the God who calls each of us by name and that we might love as God loves us.

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Lynn reviewed Inwardly Digest by Derek Olsen

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5 stars

Anyone who is Episcopalian, especially in the US, should read this book. The BCP is one of the great treasures of the Anglican tradition - it ties us to all believers throughout the history of the Church and offers a wealth of scriptural and traditional pathways to a closer walk with Christ in the context of the Church. However, in this era of printed service bulletins, use of the Prayer Book in individuals' lives has become much less valued, and so when we approach it, its patterns can seem strange and confusing. In this book, Olsen takes the reader through the three major sections of the BCP, explaining their significance and guiding the reader in their use. I came away with a much greater understanding of how the prayer book can help structure my daily life in such a way that its focus is Christ. Highly recommended.

Subjects

Episcopal church, book of common prayer
Episcopal church, liturgy
Prayer
Spiritual life