Academic Reading
4/21/26
Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Ch. 33: The Book of Common Prayer 1552." (pp. 244-249). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
Jasper and Cuming had previously regarded the Book of Prayer from 1549 as not well received. Even when it was being published, ideas for revisions were being gathered. A new edition was therefore published in 1552, characterized by a more self-conscious rejection of Roman features (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 244). The eucharist was now regarded as a memorial meal, vestments were not used, and the altar was replaced by a wooden table.
In the new Book of Common Prayer, alms were collected by wardens who circulated, separating the offering from the eucharist. The prayers were revised to make no mention of sacrifice or of the saints, and to remove any adoration of the elements. The prayer did not ask God to sanctify the bread and wine, but to make the recipients faithful (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 245).
Though the Book of Common Prayer moves concepts toward a Zwinglian view, Jasper and Cuming consider Cranmer to have been more similar to Bucer in outlook than to Zwingli (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 245). The rite from the 1552 Book of Common Prayer was in use without substantial change until 1662.
After a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 246), Jasper and Cuming provide the text of the eucharistic portions of the rite.
4/21/26
Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Ch. 33: The Book of Common Prayer 1552." (pp. 244-249). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
Jasper and Cuming had previously regarded the Book of Prayer from 1549 as not well received. Even when it was being published, ideas for revisions were being gathered. A new edition was therefore published in 1552, characterized by a more self-conscious rejection of Roman features (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 244). The eucharist was now regarded as a memorial meal, vestments were not used, and the altar was replaced by a wooden table.
In the new Book of Common Prayer, alms were collected by wardens who circulated, separating the offering from the eucharist. The prayers were revised to make no mention of sacrifice or of the saints, and to remove any adoration of the elements. The prayer did not ask God to sanctify the bread and wine, but to make the recipients faithful (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 245).
Though the Book of Common Prayer moves concepts toward a Zwinglian view, Jasper and Cuming consider Cranmer to have been more similar to Bucer in outlook than to Zwingli (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 245). The rite from the 1552 Book of Common Prayer was in use without substantial change until 1662.
After a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 246), Jasper and Cuming provide the text of the eucharistic portions of the rite.
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