This book is an illuminating exploration of the Christian liturgy, focusing on the harmonies between the collect, epistle, gospel, and lessons for every Sunday and holiday in the year. Gifford draws on his deep knowledge of theology and liturgical history to provide readers with a wealth of insights and reflections.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.