The one thing you did not mention that others have praised about HTM’s is the quality of the book itself. The binding is made to last a lifetime. And beyond. But there’s something quite special about the Jordan Book of Prayer. I reach for it more than any other. Brother Dale, before I met you I thought prayer meant putting my hands together, looking up, and just “praying” whatever I thought I should say to God at that moment. And I do that too these days.
OCA Psalter can now be preordered. Should be shipping in May I think. The Casoslav has a Canon to St. Nicholas for you. It is a very nice book. The Akathist to the Sweetest Lord Jesus basically converted me to Orthodoxy circa 2010. It was that evening that I was given a copy of the HTM prayer book - the beginning of my own obsession with prayer books … and among other things the eventual discovery of your channel…
Thank you SO much for doing such a wonderful and beautiful video! You comparing the STM prayer book with the HTM was like a present from heaven! I was considering purchasing the STM prayer book as well, but I'm probably going to get the Holy Transfiguration Monastery prayer book first. I liked how you went into such detail with the video, and I appreciate you mentioning that the Divine Liturgy doesn't include the prayers the priest says in it. It's not a game changer, but I'm grateful that you took the time in reviewing the book. Btw, you convinced me to buy the HTM Psalter as well! God Bless ☦☦🙏🙏😊😊
HTM has probably my favorite translations of the hymns, because they are metered to be sung with the original Byzantine melodies. However, I often find the translations of the prayers themselves to be a little clunky compared to the Antiochian translations. So far, I think, the Antiochian archdiocese has done a pretty good job of blending the two in their official liturgical guides.
Somehow I neglected to include the very beautiful NewRome Press' Orthodox Christian Prayer Book in the comparison, and it certainly would win the prize for quirky translations.
I'll mention "Devotional Prayers" by Henry Thornton. Thornton was a friend of Wilberforce and member of the so-called "Clapham Sect." I don't know the original title of the book. The copy I had years ago was an edition produced by Moody Press. It has a morning prayer and an evening prayer for 30 days, I think, and I believe it also had prayers based on each of the Ten Commandments. This was the first book of written prayers I ever owned, when I was still dazed and confused by Bob Jones University fundamentalism. I hope this doesn't sound too harsh, but thank God he delivered me out of that culture. They nearly destroyed my faith. About that same time I had a nice devotional book by Max Anders called "Quietimes." One unique feature is that it gave you what I'll call a "semi-liturgical" approach to prayer. Prayer was chopped up into categories, you know, "Praise," "thanksgiving" "confession of sin," etc. and you were given a verse from the Bible to pray, before praying in your own words. So, sorry for going on and on 🙂
Thank you. Not going on and on, but just that for which I was asking. I found and ordered for a very moderate price the Thornton book. I wonder if he is a forebear of Martin Thornton. I didn't find the Anders book, but he seems to be very prolific in the sort of quick ways to understand all genre. Perhaps I will be forgiven for passing on any of those.
@@dalecaldwell Yeah...Max Anders is very "Master Javascript in 24 hours" kind of author, but his books served a purpose in my life at the time. Since you are interested in historic Anglicanism, I think you'll find the Thornton book useful.
The one thing you did not mention that others have praised about HTM’s is the quality of the book itself. The binding is made to last a lifetime. And beyond. But there’s something quite special about the Jordan Book of Prayer. I reach for it more than any other. Brother Dale, before I met you I thought prayer meant putting my hands together, looking up, and just “praying” whatever I thought I should say to God at that moment. And I do that too these days.
OCA Psalter can now be preordered. Should be shipping in May I think.
The Casoslav has a Canon to St. Nicholas for you. It is a very nice book.
The Akathist to the Sweetest Lord Jesus basically converted me to Orthodoxy circa 2010. It was that evening that I was given a copy of the HTM prayer book - the beginning of my own obsession with prayer books … and among other things the eventual discovery of your channel…
Ah yes. The SS. Tikhon and Vladimir joint project.
I love that book. What I'd really love to have is the HTM book, minus the Divine Liturgy, with the complete psalter instead 👌
That wild be a good combination.
Interesting comparison, thanks!
Have you seen the Ukrainian Divine Office? It's a Horologion with a quite robust menaion and other extras?
Nope, I haven't. I think there is also a very complete Ruthenian book.
@@dalecaldwell yes the Casoslov.
Thank you SO much for doing such a wonderful and beautiful video! You comparing the STM prayer book with the HTM was like a present from heaven! I was considering purchasing the STM prayer book as well, but I'm probably going to get the Holy Transfiguration Monastery prayer book first. I liked how you went into such detail with the video, and I appreciate you mentioning that the Divine Liturgy doesn't include the prayers the priest says in it. It's not a game changer, but I'm grateful that you took the time in reviewing the book.
Btw, you convinced me to buy the HTM Psalter as well! God Bless ☦☦🙏🙏😊😊
Thank you. I was a little concerned about how long the video was becoming.
@@dalecaldwell Not at all! I liked how much effort you put in it!
HTM has probably my favorite translations of the hymns, because they are metered to be sung with the original Byzantine melodies. However, I often find the translations of the prayers themselves to be a little clunky compared to the Antiochian translations. So far, I think, the Antiochian archdiocese has done a pretty good job of blending the two in their official liturgical guides.
Somehow I neglected to include the very beautiful NewRome Press' Orthodox Christian Prayer Book in the comparison, and it certainly would win the prize for quirky translations.
@@dalecaldwell Agreed.
I'll mention "Devotional Prayers" by Henry Thornton. Thornton was a friend of Wilberforce and member of the so-called "Clapham Sect." I don't know the original title of the book. The copy I had years ago was an edition produced by Moody Press. It has a morning prayer and an evening prayer for 30 days, I think, and I believe it also had prayers based on each of the Ten Commandments. This was the first book of written prayers I ever owned, when I was still dazed and confused by Bob Jones University fundamentalism. I hope this doesn't sound too harsh, but thank God he delivered me out of that culture. They nearly destroyed my faith.
About that same time I had a nice devotional book by Max Anders called "Quietimes." One unique feature is that it gave you what I'll call a "semi-liturgical" approach to prayer. Prayer was chopped up into categories, you know, "Praise," "thanksgiving" "confession of sin," etc. and you were given a verse from the Bible to pray, before praying in your own words. So, sorry for going on and on 🙂
Thank you. Not going on and on, but just that for which I was asking. I found and ordered for a very moderate price the Thornton book. I wonder if he is a forebear of Martin Thornton. I didn't find the Anders book, but he seems to be very prolific in the sort of quick ways to understand all genre. Perhaps I will be forgiven for passing on any of those.
@@dalecaldwell Yeah...Max Anders is very "Master Javascript in 24 hours" kind of author, but his books served a purpose in my life at the time. Since you are interested in historic Anglicanism, I think you'll find the Thornton book useful.