Product Description

A spiritual anthology drawn from the Greek and Russian traditions, concerned in particular with the most frequently used and best loved of all Orthodox prayers--the Jesus Prayer. Texts are taken chiefly from the letters of Bishop Theopan the Recluse, along with many other writers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #75462 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-31
• Original language: Russian
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780571191659
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Excellent insight into mystical prayer life of E.Orthodoxy
My copy of _The Art of Prayer_ is dog-eared, highlighted, been read in the rain and the bathtub alike, has travelled with an Anglican friend during his trips to see family, and is an absolutely astounding and pragmatic methods of attaining the prayer of the heart. The Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner) is an excellent prayer for working towards theosis, that is, union with God, and this book helps one get a 'feel' for the ethos of Orthodoxy, for the process of becoming truly human, as we are intended, and it is a useful book for Eastern Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians alike.

An excellent introduction to the Philokalia
I can't add much to the previous reviews; this book is a drink of cool spring water in the desert.

One comment. If you've attempted to read the Philokalia but have been put off by the demands it makes of its readers, please pick up this book. It will prepare you for the spiritual treasures found in the Philokalia.

"This is a must for every Orthodox Christian on prayer.
Every christian who wants to learn to pray w/out ceasing, & to develop the remembrance of God in all things, or who wonders why their faith is not what it should be, would benefit from this book.