Announcing the Holy Apostle epistle book

A companion to our acclaimed small-format Orthodox Gospel Book, containing Acts and the Epistles. Designed for both liturgical and personal use, with the same premium quality and beautiful styling features as the Holy Gospel.

Project Overview

With the Gospel Book (now approaching sellout on the first edition!), our goal was to publish a book we desired for our own prayer corners: a dignified, beautiful book of the Gospels with a sacred look and feel, which contains a detailed, pan-Orthodox lectionary, well-suited for both church and home use. We accomplished this with the incredible support of over 50 individuals.

Of course, the story of our faith does not end with the Ascension of our Lord. The Epistle Book is the companion to our Gospel Book, and that is what this campaign is about.

We will be using the same excellent English/Greek Orthodox Bible (EOB) translation as the Gospel Book, which is based on the official Patriarchal Text of the Orthodox Church, and is both dignified and accessible in its translation style. It will have the same form factor and beautiful styling. All of this contributes to a book which truly looks and feels important, dignified, and holy.

Features

  • 5x7.5 inch cloth-bound hardcover with sewn binding — Portable, easily fits in the hand
  • Gorgeous foil stamped iconography on the cover — Gives the impression of a sacred text
  • Robust, acid-free paper stock — Not super-thin "Bible paper" or cheap photocopy paper
  • Replete with tasteful iconography and ornamentation — Enhanced beauty inside and out
  • Two-tone red and black printing — Crisp, readable text at an ideal font size and weight
  • Four ribbon bookmarks — Enough bookmarks for virtually all liturgical possibilities
  • EOB translation — Dignified Modern English translated from the official Orthodox texts
  • Pan-Orthodox Lectionary — Readings for many feasts of local significance
  • Abundant supporting material — Prokeimena, Alleluiaria, and more

The Impact

The Gospel Book has only been available for a few months, but we are approaching sellout! We have heard from donors and buyers who are incredibly touched by the book they received. Here are just a few samples of the five-star reviews we have received:

Beautiful, powerful, full of grace, the best English translation available... Everything I could want in a Gospel. Glory to God!

It’s a fitting volume for the life and teachings of our Lord and Savior. The quality binding and four ribbon markers sets it apart from so many others. 

It is a treasure to have, to read, to use for meditation and to share with others. Thank you very much.

Lives are being impacted and spirits are being lifted through the words of Our Lord. This is the impact that you, the contributor, will have with the Epistle Book project, as it joins the Gospel Book as a beautiful matching set in homes and churches around the world.

A sacred book is not something that will be easily tossed aside and forgotten. With a liturgical calendar through the year 2100, and a timeless value that comes with the Holy Scriptures, your contributions will touch lives for a lifetime and many decades to come.

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