Massey H. Shepherd | |
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| Born | Massey Hamilton Shepherd Jr. March 14, 1913 |
| Died | February 19, 1990 (aged 76) |
| Known for | Role in the development of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer |
| Spouse | Gabriella Taylor Connor |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Church | Episcopal Church (United States) |
| Ordained | 1941 (deacon · priest)[1] |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Influences | William Palmer Ladd[2] |
| Academic work | |
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| Notable works | The Oxford American Prayer Book Commentary (1950)[1] |
Massey Hamilton Shepherd Jr. (March 14, 1913 – February 19, 1990) was an American priest and scholar of the Episcopal Church. A prominent liturgist, he was one of the few American members of other Christian churches honored with an invitation to observe the Second Vatican Council of the Roman Catholic Church in the 1960s.[citation needed] He served on the Episcopal Church's Standing Liturgical Commission from 1947 to 1976 and was a leading figure in developing the 1979 Book of Common Prayer used by the Episcopal Church.[1]