The Episcopal Handbook provides historical and theological information about the Episcopal Church alongside fun-filled facts and practical tips for being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ.

Complete with illustrations, the book presents a combination of vast truths, complex details, and bits of humor about the Episcopal understanding of the Christian life. This unique and handy resource is perfect for youth, adults, students, families, and all those interested in learning about much of what encompasses life in the church.

Sections include:
• How to Stay Alert in Church
• How to be a Greeter (or Usher, or Acolyte, etc.)
• How to tell the difference between a “Vocation” and a “Vacation”
• How to Survive a Service in an Un-Air-Conditioned Church
• A brief history of the Anglican Communion
• How to Interpret “Controversial” Bible Passages and Remain Episcopalian
•…and dozens more!

Kindle edition available

"Hurry to your computer or bookstore and buy this book. You'll love it.— The Living Church

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Episcopal Handbook delivers solid facts of faith with humor,
including Why (Most) Episcopalians Don’t Kick Dogs (pg 76)

(New York) – Ever wonder why (most) Episcopalians don’t kick dogs?  Or why 70% of Episcopalians weren’t born that way?  (See below.*) 

The Episcopal Handbook answers these questions and more!  And while the content flows easily – and often is sprinkled with humor – this much anticipated new book from Morehouse Publishing delivers solid historical and theological information about the Episcopal Church, plus practical tips for being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ.

Designed for newcomers as well as lifelong Episcopalians and complete with illustrations, the handbook combines an accessible examination of vast truths and complex details with the lighter side of the Episcopal understanding of Christian life. This unique and handy resource is perfect for youth, adults, students, and families interested in learning much about what encompasses life in the Episcopal Church today.

The Episcopal Handbook
ISBN: 978-0-8192-2329-6  $15.00  5 X 6.8  256 pgs  Morehouse 

An excellent value at $15.00 for 256 pages and with a unique trim size, The Episcopal Handbook makes a wonderful gift, personal reader, or basis for group study.  Chapters include:
• How to be a Greeter (or Usher, or Acolyte, etc.)
• How to tell the difference between a “Vocation” and a “Vacation”
• How to Interpret “Controversial” Bible Passages and Remain Episcopalian,
•…and dozens more!

*Answers:  The reason why (most) Episcopalians don’t kick dogs is the same as why “we don’t advocate hitting kittens or starting forest fires, either. Our Baptismal Covenant (see page 228) calls us to strive for justice and peace, which includes everything God has created.” The 70% of Episcopalians who were not born in the church were most likely attracted to the via media, or middle road it provides between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, combining the  “reverence and rootedness of an ancient tradition alongside a clear devotion to the Bible and priesthood of all believers.”

Headquartered in New York City, Church Publishing Incorporated is the official publisher of worship materials for the Episcopal Church in the U.S., and publishes a variety of trade books through its Seabury, Church Publishing, and Morehouse Publishing imprints.  Browse our books at www.churchpublishing.org.

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