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During the Prayer Book proscription of 1645–1660, the liturgical calendar, rather than the lectionary, was the central source for conformist preaching and played a more significant role in shaping emergent Anglican identity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To determine whether conformist preachers in the Church of England utilized the official lectionary during the parliamentary proscription of the Book of Common Prayer between 1645 and 1660.

August 27, 2026Studia Liturgica

Conformist Preaching and the Lectionary in the Church of England, 1645–1660: The View from John Evelyn's Diary

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To determine whether conformist preachers in the Church of England utilized the official lectionary during the parliamentary proscription of the Book of Common Prayer between 1645 and 1660.
Analyzed historical sermon dates and scripture texts recorded in John Evelyn's diary during the 1645–1660 proscription period.
Cross-referenced documented sermon scriptures against the prescribed liturgical lectionary and the liturgical calendar.
The lectionary did not provide the scriptural source for the majority of conformist sermons recorded in Evelyn's diary.
Conformist preachers primarily utilized the liturgical calendar rather than the lectionary to guide scripture selection and circumvent government restrictions.
Adherence to the liturgical calendar played a more decisive role in forging an emergent Anglican identity than lectionary-based preaching.

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Historical analysis reveals conformist preachers relied on the liturgical calendar rather than the lectionary during Prayer Book proscription, highlighting key roots of Anglican identity.

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Hilary Bogert-Winkler (2026) studied this question.

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Implication

Historical analysis reveals conformist preachers relied on the liturgical calendar rather than the lectionary during Prayer Book proscription, highlighting key roots of Anglican identity.

Conformist Preaching and the Lectionary in the Church of England, 1645–1660: The View from John Evelyn's Diary

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Conformist Preaching and the Lectionary in the Church of England, 1645–1660: The View from John Evelyn's Diary

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