Anyone have a copy of Tan's Catechism of the Council of Trent?

[Adam Wayne]

The TAN version sounds interesting. I'll need to compare it to the Baronius one I have, which was translated with notes in 1829 by Very Rev J. Donovan, DD.

I will have to check out the Baronius version. I am a good customer of theirs, yet I had no idea they had such a book.

Thanks for the heads-up!

OK, I found it. Don't know how I missed it but I see it is offered in paperback and is about 600 pages in length. So it is the Donovan tranlation, not just his notes, right?

[Ineffable1]

The TAN version sounds interesting. I'll need to compare it to the Baronius one I have, which was translated with notes in 1829 by Very Rev J. Donovan, DD.

I will have to check out the Baronius version. I am a good customer of theirs, yet I had no idea they had such a book.

Thanks for the heads-up!

OK, I found it. Don't know how I missed it but I see it is offered in paperback and is about 600 pages in length. So it is the Donovan tranlation, not just his notes, right?

From the Preface:
"The first known English translation of the complete Catechism was by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Dovovan, a professor at Maynooth College. It is this historic and well-respected translation that is presented here."
 

[Adam Wayne]

The TAN version sounds interesting. I'll need to compare it to the Baronius one I have, which was translated with notes in 1829 by Very Rev J. Donovan, DD.

I will have to check out the Baronius version. I am a good customer of theirs, yet I had no idea they had such a book.

Thanks for the heads-up!

OK, I found it. Don't know how I missed it but I see it is offered in paperback and is about 600 pages in length. So it is the Donovan tranlation, not just his notes, right?

From the Preface:
"The first known English translation of the complete Catechism was by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Dovovan, a professor at Maynooth College. It is this historic and well-respected translation that is presented here."

Thanks much. I'm kind of pompus, so perhaps I'll enjoy the "stilted" language of this version.  ;)

I already do like it from the PDF file I have been using of an old copy.  But, I have just scratched the surface.  Have you had occasion to study it much? And how do you like it?

[Ineffable1]

From the Preface:
"The first known English translation of the complete Catechism was by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Dovovan, a professor at Maynooth College. It is this historic and well-respected translation that is presented here."

Thanks much. I'm kind of pompus, so perhaps I'll enjoy the "stilted" language of this version.  ;)

I already do like it from the PDF file I have been using of an old copy.  But, I have just scratched the surface.  Have you had occasion to study it much? And how do you like it?

Yes, I've been working my way through it as time permits. Personally, I enjoy it and recommend it. I agree with you; the 19th century language is enjoyable on several levels. First, it takes me away from the banal everyday language of ordinary books, much as does the English in the 1962 Missal. Second, it keeps my vocabulary skills well-oiled.
 

[Adam Wayne]

From the Preface:
"The first known English translation of the complete Catechism was by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Dovovan, a professor at Maynooth College. It is this historic and well-respected translation that is presented here."

Thanks much. I'm kind of pompus, so perhaps I'll enjoy the "stilted" language of this version.  ;)

I already do like it from the PDF file I have been using of an old copy.  But, I have just scratched the surface.  Have you had occasion to study it much? And how do you like it?

Yes, I've been working my way through it as time permits. Personally, I enjoy it and recommend it. I agree with you; the 19th century language is enjoyable on several levels. First, it takes me away from the banal everyday language of ordinary books, much as does the English in the 1962 Missal. Second, it keeps my vocabulary skills well-oiled.

Agreed on all your points. It also slows me down a bit to let things thoroughly soak in.

[DavidLukenbill]

I have both of them, the 1982 Tan edition translated by McHugh and Callan, and the 2006 Saint Benedict Press (in association with Baronius Press) edition translated by Donovan, and after studying each, have come to prefer the McHugh translation, seems to be more aligned with what I have studied about the Council of Trent.

[Adam Wayne]

I have both of them, the 1982 Tan edition translated by McHugh and Callan, and the 2006 Saint Benedict Press (in association with Baronius Press) edition translated by Donovan, and after studying each, have come to prefer the McHugh translation, seems to be more aligned with what I have studied about the Council of Trent.

Thanks for your imput.