Service Book: The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

by John Chrysostom, Holy Trinity Monastery (Translator)

The Divine Liturgy is the name given in the Orthodox Church to the service of Eucharistic communion. This convenient pocket size sewn volume actually contains two books in one: All the necessary texts for the celebration of the liturgy by the priest and deacon, interpolated with comprehensive rubrical directions, and "Instructional Information" explaining how the clergy should prepare themselves to celebrate divine services. It also includes the thanksgiving prayer and three appendices with petitions for particular needs that may be inserted in the litany of fervent supplication, daily and festal dismissals. Traditional English is used throughout in the translation of service texts.

Genres: Religion, Theology, Christianity, Spirituality, Catholic, Christian, Reference

266 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

John Chrysostom (c. 347–407, Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος), Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. After his death in 407 (or, according to some sources, during his life) he was given the Greek epithet chrysostomos, meaning "golden mouthed", in English and Anglicized to Chrysostom.

The Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches honor him as a saint and count him among the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus. He is recognized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church. Churches of the Western tradition, including the Roman Catholic Church, some Anglican provinces, and parts of the Lutheran Church, commemorate him on 13 September. Some Lutheran and many Anglican provinces commemorate him on the traditional Eastern feast day of 27 January. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria also recognizes John Chrysostom as a saint (with feast days on 16 Thout and 17 Hathor).

John is known in Christianity chiefly as a preacher, theologian and liturgist. Among his homilies, eight directed against Judaizing Christians remain controversial for their impact on the development of Christian antisemitism.

Reviews

[Jose Ovalle · Rating 4 out of 5]

“We entrust to You, loving Master, our whole life and hope, and we beseech, pray, and implore You: Grant us to partake of Your heavenly and awesome Mysteries from this sacred and spiritual table with a clear conscience for the remission of sins, the forgiveness of transgressions, the communion of the Holy Spirit, the inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven, and boldness before You, not unto judgment or condemnation.”

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

John’s liturgy is beautiful and compelling, certainly. But whoever put the book together apparently couldn’t be bothered to write a nice biography and introduction, and instead pulled an insipid piece of unattributed writing - typos and all - from wikipedia of all places. For heaven’s sake, that was really the best you could do? I give four stars in honor of John himself, and withhold the fifth star out of bewilderment at the publisher’s bizarre decisions.

[Iancu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recomand oricui dorește să afle cu exactitate ce se întâmplă în timpul săvârșirii Sfintei Liturghii. Veți putea citi rugăciunile făcute de către preot (inclusiv cele în taină) precum și toate ritualurile pe care acesta le face în interiorul Sfântului Altar, cu exactitate.

Am citit Dumnezeiasca Liturghie A Sfântului Ioan Gură de Aur, editura Institutului Biblic și de Misiune ortodoxă București 2012, în format mic, preluând textul din Liturghier.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was an exceptionally beautiful liturgy, but I admit I am somewhat inexperienced.

[GG Danzig]

This volume has a forward by Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest L. Dunda, also credited as Censor Librorum

[Gabriella Gallagher · Rating 1 out of 5]

snooze

[Meredith]

This service book contains the English translation of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, published in 1967 with the approval of the Great Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America, with appendices, including prayers from the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.

The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is the primary Eucharistic service of the Orthodox Church. Due to parallel jurisdictions in the United States, there is no standard English translation of the Divine Liturgy. This particular translation is the one on which all subsequent liturgical service books for the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) are based. It most closely follows the text used in my home parish.

[Dcn Peter Markevich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much-anticipated and very much needed. There are some formatting/layout issues and a number of typos and omissions (especially in the Slavonic text) that should be addressed in a future edition. Overall, though, the publisher has done a wonderful job of providing both Slavonic and English texts in a small enough edition for comfortable use by a deacon or priest.

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Attended the Melkite Divine Liturgy for years, had this thing memorized, St John Chrysostom truly did an amazing job constructing his liturgy, the beauty of which is still celebrated today.

[Daniel Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent edition of the this liturgy - bilingual, clear fonts and text, very easy to read, and lots of supplementary prayers.

[Mark Einselen · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's nothing better than going right to the source! If you're curious about Eastern Orthodox sacramental liturgy, read this.

[Rapha Gabriel Benjamin · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect!!