I bought this however, I think a simple prayer rule is in many cases better for most busy people. Reading the Psalms in the morning and evening is a great discipline along with the appointed gospel reading for the day. I would love to do more but most of the time, that’s about all I can manage. I like your reviews. They are very good.
Morning and Evening Prayer in the Church of England were intended as public services. For us modern “high church” lay Christians, we tend to treat the daily office like a private devotional, which is a bit different than they were originally designed for. Monks in the desert chanted the psalms at the canonical hours of prayer. Breviaries are interesting since they’re primarily designed for ordained priests and tonsured monks; but of course, us laity may participate as well. Either way, the daily office is a lot of work - as St. Benedict would say, “The work of God.” Well, I think I’m just rambling. God bless you, Dale!
For me, its the Byzantine Melkite Catholic Publicans Prayer Book (instead of The Anthologion, which I still own) and the Anglican Office Book (instead of that Western Rite Orthodox Book of Common Prayer, which I also own) to guide me when I'm Home Alone to keep those two burglars, The World and The Adversary at bay. But, I agree. Books alone can't do it all. We would all do well to pray in our temple with the Brethren (and Sistern 😁 ), with the beauty that goes along with it. Even us Heretics must have that. The prayer books are to help us keep up the rhythm of worship and prayer and communion with God, even when we are alone. However, the are a means to the END, not the END itself. The only problem is the ongoing debate in my mind ... do I really need a big library, or not? Should I reduce my library to just a few books? That's not what your video was about. However, that's what I began thinking about while I was viewing your video. Please continue making these thoughtful videos, even though you might doubt their worth and delete some from time to time.
I still don't understand your entering into heresy, but . . . . And again and again wonder why I think I need so many books. My favourite this week is the St Ignatius Orthodox Press Holy Psalter. I also just keep wondering if I should just find a cave somewhere.
"All I need is the Bible and the Holy Spirit." -A person who shall remain nameless Sometimes I feel like that, not because I don't like books. I LOVE books. I think I'm really afraid that I'll get distracted from the main point, so I'm limiting myself to a "Study" Bible and a hymnal for the time being. I have a few other books, but I don't usually have devotions out of "Microeconomic Theory" or "Linear Programming."
I bought this however, I think a simple prayer rule is in many cases better for most busy people. Reading the Psalms in the morning and evening is a great discipline along with the appointed gospel reading for the day. I would love to do more but most of the time, that’s about all I can manage. I like your reviews. They are very good.
@stevecalvert1382 thank you
Morning and Evening Prayer in the Church of England were intended as public services. For us modern “high church” lay Christians, we tend to treat the daily office like a private devotional, which is a bit different than they were originally designed for. Monks in the desert chanted the psalms at the canonical hours of prayer. Breviaries are interesting since they’re primarily designed for ordained priests and tonsured monks; but of course, us laity may participate as well. Either way, the daily office is a lot of work - as St. Benedict would say, “The work of God.” Well, I think I’m just rambling. God bless you, Dale!
I think the dissolution of the monasteries in England resulted in a far greater change in the prayer of the Church than we usually realize.
For me, its the Byzantine Melkite Catholic Publicans Prayer Book (instead of The Anthologion, which I still own) and the Anglican Office Book (instead of that Western Rite Orthodox Book of Common Prayer, which I also own) to guide me when I'm Home Alone to keep those two burglars, The World and The Adversary at bay. But, I agree. Books alone can't do it all.
We would all do well to pray in our temple with the Brethren (and Sistern 😁 ), with the beauty that goes along with it.
Even us Heretics must have that.
The prayer books are to help us keep up the rhythm of worship and prayer and communion with God, even when we are alone. However, the are a means to the END, not the END itself.
The only problem is the ongoing debate in my mind ... do I really need a big library, or not? Should I reduce my library to just a few books? That's not what your video was about. However, that's what I began thinking about while I was viewing your video.
Please continue making these thoughtful videos, even though you might doubt their worth and delete some from time to time.
I still don't understand your entering into heresy, but . . . . And again and again wonder why I think I need so many books. My favourite this week is the St Ignatius Orthodox Press Holy Psalter. I also just keep wondering if I should just find a cave somewhere.
"All I need is the Bible and the Holy Spirit." -A person who shall remain nameless
Sometimes I feel like that, not because I don't like books. I LOVE books. I think I'm really afraid that I'll get distracted from the main point, so I'm limiting myself to a "Study" Bible and a hymnal for the time being. I have a few other books, but I don't usually have devotions out of "Microeconomic Theory" or "Linear Programming."
I looked up that Anglican Office Bible. What an amazingly beautiful book. I am sorely tempted.