Liturgics

The canonical area of Liturgics focuses on Christian corporate worship as it has developed and is now expressed through the Anglican Prayer Book tradition. Liturgics includes the theology and history of worship, as well as the practice and leadership of public worship.

Candidates for ordination will be asked to answer both specific content questions (e.g. true or false, multiple choice) and reflective essay questions.

Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate proficiency in planning and presiding at the Anglican offices such as the Daily Office, the Pastoral Offices and the Holy Eucharist. Requirements for this practical portion of the examination may vary by Diocese.

Recommended Reading

The basic liturgical texts of the Anglican Church in North America are found in the Book of Common Prayer 2019, available on the ACNA website: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/. Candidates should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the Prayer Book. Candidates should also have some familiarity with the history of the Prayer Book. The ACNA constitution states: "We receive The Book of Common Prayer as set forth by the Church of England in 1662, together with the Ordinal attached to the same, as a standard for Anglican doctrine and discipline, and, with the Books which preceded it, as the standard for the Anglican tradition of worship." - The Constitution of the Anglican Church in North America, Article 1.6.

Resources

There are many books available regarding corporate worship in the Anglican tradition. For a basic introduction to worship and the Prayer Book we recommend:

Worship by Evelyn Underhill

The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger

Introduction to Christian Worship (3rd edition) by James F. White

The Book of Common Prayer 2019 [1]

For copies of all the historic versions of The Book of Common Prayer see http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/

Areas of Liturgics

1. History of Christian Worship
2. Content and use of The Book of Common Prayer
3. Daily Office
4. Corporate and Private Prayer
5. Sacramental Theology
6. The Holy Eucharist
7. Christian Initiation: Baptism and Confirmation
8. Marriage and Children
9. Rites of Healing
10. Death and Burial
11. Sanctification of Time
12. Sanctification of Space
13. Liturgy and Music
14. Liturgy and Mission