Since the OSB has been out for a while are there any new thoughts on this translation's accuracy and reliability?
Monk Silouan

I do not know how technically accurate it is, but I have the Orthodox Study Bible with me every day now. We got a case of them for our Bible study at Church.

I really like it a lot. If I was stranded on a dessert island and could have only one, it would be the Orthodox Study bible.

today at the coffee shop I have:

My Orthodox Study bible
the Orthodox New Testament by Holy Apostles Convent
The Pocket Psalter according to the 70.
Daily Prayers for Orthodox Christians.

lanceg

Upon reading your post a thought just dawned on me, we are incredibly boring. I carry an assortment of the same books as you on a daily basis also.. this means that we couldn't even share our thoughts on our day to day reading at an average book club.. having said that I think I would be upset if I found one of my faves in Oprah's book club.

I really love the OSB, I think it is fantastic.

I have begun praying the Psalms every day again, and the last time I did this a few years ago, it was when I was going through RCIA. I was praying the Divine Office (Roman) and have a small volume called "The School of Prayer" which helped me to get the most out of the Psalms and Canticles. I am wondering if the OSB would help me learn about the Psalms from the Eastern perspective.

I would say the OSB has very helpful info on the psalms, although some of it would only relate to the Byzantine Horologian or Chasoslav (Divine Hours).

However, I might recommend Patrick Henry Reardon's excellent book, Christ in the Psalms. HE seems to know the patristic understanding of the Psalms, and also, how they are used in various offices, East & West.

You can see it on Amazon: Patrick Henry Reardon, Christ in the Psalms

That does look like a great book recommendation, lanceq. Actually, you're not too far off my intention. It just isn't as easy for a layperson to pray the Hours in the way of the East, as it is say to follow one of the Western Divine Office books meant for laypersons pray along with the Church. I'm working on developing a personal rule that will remain faithful to the spirit of the Office as it is prayed in the East.

I have two books from Eastern Christian Publications, Let Us Pray To The Lord Vol I & II, and I'm working from that as a baseline. But I also pray a Kathisma with Matins and one with Vespers. My next step will be the add in Epistles and Gospel Readings. I need some referencs to interpret the Scriptures according tot he Rite I observe now. I used a lot of reference books to understand he Scriptures when I prayed the Office before.

I know Fr. Pat. His work is not only excellent, but he was originally slated to do the commentary for the OSB Psalms.

I'm not sure what happened, but I'm sure happy that he published his excellent 'ponderings' in this book.

It is excellent.