Matthew S. C. Olver

How to Use the Book of Common Prayer

Preaching & Worship

“Samuel Bray and Drew Nathaniel Keane have succeeded extraordinarily in a task where many others have failed. This introduction to the ascetical use of the Book of Common Prayer (for it has no other purpose!) is given a very helpful historical background that never overwhelms the purpose of the prayer book and this volume: to help us to pray, and to pray rightly. No single book of prayers has shaped the prayer lives of English speakers like the 1662 BCP, and thankfully this little guide will only add more names to that list.”

Percy Dearmer Revisited

Preaching & Worship

“Jared Cramer has done Anglicans a truly laudable service by introducing to new generations the absolutely singular figure of Percy Dearmer. It’s clear that Dearmer was a certain kind of prickly genius, and this volume allows us to see him resplendent in all his peculiarities and contradictions. Cramer allows Dearmer’s liturgical principles to probe us in our own practices, as we discern how the liturgy might best give glory to God in our own day.”

The Last Word

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Dr. Meade has given the world a tremendous gift. The Angers Tapestries are a testament to the shimmering artistry of the fourteenth century and there is no lover of art, of medieval Europe, or of the Christian Scriptures who will not find their horizons ripped wide open by this remarkable monograph. Dr. Meade’s particular attention to the subtleties of the most unique and enigmatic book of Sacred Scripture allows the combination of staggering artistry and theological acumen behind these tapestries to shine forth. Highly recommended!”

The Twenty-First-Century Parson’s Handbook

Preaching & Worship

“Updating a classic text is a fraught and a delicate endeavor. Jared Cramer hasn’t reworked The Parson’s Handbook as much as he has translated it for a new generation. And what a lovely and deeply useful translation it is. Clergy from all across the spectrum will benefit from this wise and considered guide to worship that is reverent and recognizable to our Christian ancestors. Highly recommended!”