New Edition of St. Ephraim's Spiritual Psalter by Damascene Press
Damascene Press is preserving the legacy of Isaac (Monk Joseph) Lambertsen; the Spiritual Psalter is only the beginning.
The new edition comes at just the right time, as the previous editions - published by St. John of Kronstadt Press (SJPK) - fetch upwards of $600 on Amazon and Ebay.
"God willing we will now begin shipping in June."
Damascene Press is releasing three variations of the text:
1. Paperback at a very fair price. Includes red & black printing on premium paper with full color iconography.
2. Hardcover will be smythe-sewn for durability and bound in bonded leather over a semi-flexible board. Like previous editions, it will feature gilded edges, rounded corners, with a marker ribbon. Damascene Press told us over email that it will "be very similar to the 1997 SJKP edition."
3. Limited Benefactors Edition features a genuine (cowhide) leather cover in addition to the features of the hardcover.
Reserve a copy today at damascenepress.org
The limited benefactor's edition isn't just about having a leather cover, it's a donation towards the Lambertsen Foundation's mission to preserve the work of Father Joseph and ensuring it is available to the faithful for generations.
Fr. Joseph translated the entire Menaion, the Pentecostarion, the Octoechos, and numerous other liturgical texts, akathists, and saints' lives; he composed services, particularly for the New Martyrs of Russia and Saints of the British Isles - many of which were published by St. John of Kronstadt Press.
The Foundation, entrusted with Fr. Joseph’s literary legacy, aims to make his works more accessible through Damascene Press. By purchasing the Limited Benefactors Edition of the Spiritual Psalter, you support this mission.
Damascene Press confirmed via email that they are planning to release a Hardcover Octoechos.
"It is our hope that a hardbound Octoechos will be released in the next couple of years, followed by many other liturgical and spiritual publications."
"We are releasing some of Father Joseph’s unpublished translations and compositions in electronic form and plan to continue doing so."
Speaking of electronic form, the Spiritual Psalter is available in E-Book form as well.
