Anthologion (Traditional English)
Anthologion (Traditional English)
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An Orthodox prayer book unlike any other, enabling you to bring the full richness of the Church's life of prayer and worship into your home, now in the traditional "Thou/Thy" style.
First Printing (2024)
- Softcover (leather)
- Published: 2024
- ISBN:
- 1336 pages
- Trim Size: 4.5 x 7 inches
- Traditional English (Thou/Thy)
Also available in a Modern English edition.
Description
There are many prayer books, but those wanting an authentic and accessible expression of the Church's ancient cycles of liturgical worship, in its rich variety, can look to the Anthologion and its riches, composed by Saint John of Damascus and others.
From the very beginning, Christians gathered for prayer at fixed hours to pray. These prayers centered on the Psalms, and in the desert monasteries they developed into the daily prayers of the Church that we still use today.
The Anthology of Prayer or Anthologion is an Eastern Orthodox prayer book that uniquely includes a treasury of selections from the riches of Orthodox prayer and worship, including:
- The Book of Hours (Horologion) with Lenten and Paschal variations
- The Book of Eight Tones (Octoechos)
- The common services of Saints (General Menaion)
- Services for all 12 Great Feasts (Festal Menaion)
- Selections from Great Lent and the Paschal season (Triodion and Pentecostarion)
- Traditional morning and evening prayers
- Full Orthodox Psalter divided into the 20 Kathismata for daily reading
- Topical prayers for different occasions
- And much more
Suitable for use individually or with a group, this monumental book aims to fill the place that the Breviary or Liturgy of the Hours fills for Western Christians: offering the full daily office of prayer in a slightly simplified form, with texts for special feast days and seasons. It is a prayer library in a single book.
Features
- Over 1300 pages of sacred prayers, scriptures, and hymns, forming the foundation of Orthodox prayer and worship
- High quality leather-bound softcover with sewn binding
- Two-tone red and black printing
- 10pt font designed specifically for readability
- Six ribbon bookmarks
- Designed for Pan-Orthodox use
- Abundant supporting material and clear instructions — with a little initiative and study, anyone can carry on the prayers of the Church in any circumstances with just a single book
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Thinking on a level I have never done before. Living outside a town, the quietness of the countryside allows me indulge into the reading and the soulful words. No distractions to turn my mind from the reading. I love it !!
May God bless you all.
I am Roman Catholic, but many of the Eastern Orthodox prayers are beautiful and very rich.
A beautiful book. The bonded leather is soft and feels good to hold. Just in case you are torn over this one or the goatskin. I am still learning about the faith and having this as a guide for future prayer (starting small) and to the liturgical year is invaluable.
This book is spectacular. Coming originally from a Western breviary tradition, I had never encountered a compelling Eastern equivalent--until now. Its provisions for celebrating daily services through the year are both fulsome and relatively easy to use. I especially commend the editor for the prefatory material and rubrics, which provide clear, easy-to-find answers about how to use the book.
