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Domestic Devotion and the Georgian Church

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 June 2018

Andrew Braddock
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Abstract

This article explores the development of domestic devotion in the Georgian Church of England through an examination of the manuals of prayer produced and circulated for both personal and family use throughout the eighteenth century. Alongside more well-known works, including Edmund Gibson’s Family Devotion and Robert Nelson’s Companion for the Festivals and Fasts, it pays attention to the diverse material provided for private and household devotion and its relationship to The Book of Common Prayer. The article highlights the key themes that were expressed through this literature, the spirituality that it fostered, and the sources on which it drew. It reveals how greater awareness of this material can deepen our understanding of how Georgian Anglicans prayed and what they were encouraged to pray for.

Keywords

BaptismBook of Common Prayerdomestic religionGeorgian eraEdmund GibsonHoly Communionmanuals of devotionRobert NelsonprayerThomas Seaton
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Research Article
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Journal of Anglican Studies , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , November 2018 , pp. 188 - 206
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© The Journal of Anglican Studies Trust 2018 

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