Orthodox Bible Reading Based on the Liturgical Year
The Bible is used throughout the Liturgical (Church) Year. While the Church Year begins in September, the organized reading of the Gospels begins in the moveable season of Pasha with the Gospel of John followed by St. Matthew (Pentecost), St. Luke and St. Mark. However, saint and feast days interrupt the normal reading cycle with special readings for those days. In short, there is a good deal of variation that requires a yearly guide (Typikon).
There is variety of books and online/ebook resources that make this much easier than in the past and we have listed those below with links. We have not listed individual Bibles below but the are listed here.
Books
The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox (Daily Scripture Readings and Commentary for Orthodox Christians)
Single volume containing all yearly readings for the Liturgy with a brief Patristic commentary on each. Excellent, time-saving resource.
The Evangelion (Gospel Lectionary)
Book containing all of the Gospel readings (full text) arranged by season. Larger size for church use but can also be used by individuals.
The Apostolos (Epistle Lectionary)
Book containing all of the Epistle and other non-Gospel readings (full text) arranged by season. Larger size for church use but can also be used by individuals.
St. Innocent Orthodox Liturgical Calendar (Julian)
Spiral booklet format that contains all daily readings as well as additional readings and troprion for the Hours...very extensive. Designed for the Old Calendar.
Orthodox Calendars
A variety of sources produce Liturgical calendars with daily liturgical Scripture readings. The St. Herman Calendar is a great booklet-format calendar following the 'old calendar' while the Greek Orthodox produce a yearly planner following the new calendar.
Ebooks/Applications
Daily Readings
An andriod app (that also works with Kindle) that has the daily readings along with additional features (i.e. brief lives and icons of the saint of the day). Produced by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Contains the entire year.
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture CD-ROM Complete Set (The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
The entire Bible with Patristic Commentary (also available in separate printed volumes). Extensive references. Good to obtain commentary for the readings (readings listing is not included).
Online
OCA Daily Readings
Daily readings from the Orthodox Church in America.
OCA Daily Readings
Daily readings from the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
The Bible is used throughout the Liturgical (Church) Year. While the Church Year begins in September, the organized reading of the Gospels begins in the moveable season of Pasha with the Gospel of John followed by St. Matthew (Pentecost), St. Luke and St. Mark. However, saint and feast days interrupt the normal reading cycle with special readings for those days. In short, there is a good deal of variation that requires a yearly guide (Typikon).
There is variety of books and online/ebook resources that make this much easier than in the past and we have listed those below with links. We have not listed individual Bibles below but the are listed here.
Books
The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox (Daily Scripture Readings and Commentary for Orthodox Christians)
Single volume containing all yearly readings for the Liturgy with a brief Patristic commentary on each. Excellent, time-saving resource.
The Evangelion (Gospel Lectionary)
Book containing all of the Gospel readings (full text) arranged by season. Larger size for church use but can also be used by individuals.
The Apostolos (Epistle Lectionary)
Book containing all of the Epistle and other non-Gospel readings (full text) arranged by season. Larger size for church use but can also be used by individuals.
St. Innocent Orthodox Liturgical Calendar (Julian)
Spiral booklet format that contains all daily readings as well as additional readings and troprion for the Hours...very extensive. Designed for the Old Calendar.
Orthodox Calendars
A variety of sources produce Liturgical calendars with daily liturgical Scripture readings. The St. Herman Calendar is a great booklet-format calendar following the 'old calendar' while the Greek Orthodox produce a yearly planner following the new calendar.
Ebooks/Applications
Daily Readings
An andriod app (that also works with Kindle) that has the daily readings along with additional features (i.e. brief lives and icons of the saint of the day). Produced by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Contains the entire year.
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture CD-ROM Complete Set (The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
The entire Bible with Patristic Commentary (also available in separate printed volumes). Extensive references. Good to obtain commentary for the readings (readings listing is not included).
Online
OCA Daily Readings
Daily readings from the Orthodox Church in America.
OCA Daily Readings
Daily readings from the Antiochian Orthodox Church.