Welcome To a Life of Faith In the Episcopal Church by Megan Castellan
The Episcopal Church has a language and a practice all its own - this can seem intimidating to newcomers. This book takes readers through a Sunday worship experience, and explains the what, why, and how of what they might see. Read more
Worship is explained, with a quick survey of the Book of Common Prayer, along with frequently encountered vocabulary. How we read the Bible and what we believe about core points of theology are also discussed, especially as these points may differ from what many people assume to be Christian norms. How faith is practiced and its connection to our social and moral lives is discussed. What is the Jesus Movement and how can the Way of Love be lived every day? Finally, a short overview of Episcopal history is included, for the visitor who wonders how we came to be here. The book concludes with a few of the most frequently asked questions by adults who join the Episcopal Church.