Recently, one of my parishioners gave me a copy of A Commentary on the Psalms by J. M. Neale & R. F. Littledale. He gave it because we are currently studying the Penitential Psalms, and I lamented how the translation of St John Chrysostom's commentary on the Psalms does not contain comments on each of the 7 Psalms.The Neale set is four volumes and is by no means not a new production. And it's a set I've desired for some time. It's packed with patristic commentaries on each Psalm as well as the liturgical use of the Psalms according to a number of usages (Gregorian, Ambrosian, Byzantine, etc.)
For those who are looking to buy their priest a great gift, or for those who are interested in an excellent resource for the Psalms, I highly recommend this set. It's not cheap, but it's worth every penny. You can purchase your copy here.
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Dear Father Fenton,
The first two volumes of Neale & Lttledale's magnificent commentary are available on the web at http://books.google.com - search for "littledale psalms" without the quotes; Littledale also produced a similar sort of commentary on the Song of Songs, which is visible in the same search above.
Not as convenient as a printed book, but easier on the wallet!
Cheers -
Bill White
http://minutiae.stblogs.org
Bendiga, Estimado Padre!
Ah, those wonderful wonderful Anglicans and their biblical research!!! Where would the western world be without them!!!
I kiss your hand, Father.
en esperanza... dpc+
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