The Book of Common Prayer 
Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course.
- The Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction
- by Brian Cummings
- The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition
- by Samuel Bray et al
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- _The Student Prayer Book _from Classical Academic Press
James Sweeney
[email protected]Fr. James Sweeney is a priest of the Anglican Province of America and serves as an assisting priest at St. Barnabas Anglican Cathedral in Dunwoody, Georgia, north of Atlanta. Fr. Sweeney currently works as Academic Dean at Cherokee Christian Schools, a classical Christian school in Woodstock, Georgia, where he previously served as upper school principal. Fr. Sweeney has taught high school courses in rhetoric, history, theology, and government throughout his years in educational administration.
Teaching and education are Fr. Sweeney’s second career. Previously, he practiced law in the public and private sectors for more than thirty years and served in appointed political office for several years. Fr. Sweeney founded a successful law firm that represented churches and religious organizations and schools in religious liberty and nonprofit corporate matters. He remains an active member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the Board of Visitors, and serves as Chancellor of Nashotah House Theological Seminary, a 185 year-old Anglican seminary in Wisconsin. Fr. Sweeney earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, his Master of Theological Studies in historical theology from Nashotah House Theological Seminary, a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of San Francisco. He is presently completing his Doctor of Ministry degree at Nashotah House. Fr. Sweeney has been married for 36 years and enjoys Baroque music, opera, and traveling in the British isles with his wife.
Computer: You will
need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better
on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8,
7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an
iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much
better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer.
Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain
features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation,
which may be used by our teachers for class activities.
High-Speed Internet Connection:
You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet
cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal
use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection
with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.
Webcam: You may
use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations:
Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)
Headset: We recommend
using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the
level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm
Zoom: We use a web
conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to
gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy
to use. 
To
download Zoom:
- Visit zoom.us/download.
- Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
- Open and run the installer on your computer.
- In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.
Scanner: In this
class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks.
Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.
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