EPISODE · Sep 9, 2019 · 25 MIN
Praying the Collects with Ellen Wondra
from The ChurchNext Podcast · host Chris Yaw, Ellen Wondra
When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, they got the 'Our Father.' When people asked the assemblers of the Book of Common Prayer how to pray, they got something nearly as memorable: the Collects. Collects are short prayers and a distinctive part of Anglican worship, liturgy, and theology. Episcopalians have long subscribed to the conviction of 'lex orandi, lex credendi' or 'praying shapes believing.' This means that the way we pray carries great significance.
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If praying shapes believing then the way we pray is extremely important. This is what the authors of the Book of Common Prayer had in mind. As a result, they have produced some of the world's most beloved prayers - known as Collects. In this episode, scholar Ellen Wondra explains what Collects are and do, and how they can help us develop our faith.
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