author
Arthur Edward Burgett
1869–1942
An Anglican bishop and devotional writer, he is best remembered today for a practical guide to Holy Communion written for young readers. His life moved from military service into church leadership in western Canada, giving his writing a steady, pastoral tone.
1 Audiobook
The Door of Heaven: A Manual for Holy Communion
by Arthur Edward Burgett
About the author
Born in Calcutta in 1869, Arthur Edward Burgett was educated at Radley and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and later prepared for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon. Before entering full-time church work, he spent eight years in the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, an experience that likely shaped the disciplined, direct style seen in his religious writing.
Burgett was ordained in 1898 and went on to serve in several Anglican posts, eventually becoming a bishop in Alberta, Canada. Sources describe a long ministry in western Canada, including parish and archdeacon roles before his episcopal work, and note that he died on December 13, 1942.
For audiobook listeners, the main surviving work linked to him online is The Door of Heaven: A Manual for Holy Communion. It was written as a clear devotional guide, especially for younger people preparing for or taking Communion, and it reflects his practical concern with everyday faith rather than abstract theology.