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The Globalization of Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer

- Contesting Contemplation

About The Globalization of Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer

The meditative prayer practices known as Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer have played an important role in the history of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. This book explores how these prayer practices have spread from a primarily monastic setting within Orthodox Christianity, into general Orthodox Christian usage, and finally into Western culture.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781441125477
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • December 15, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 162x233x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 496 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of The Globalization of Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer

The meditative prayer practices known as Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer have played an important role in the history of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. This book explores how these prayer practices have spread from a primarily monastic setting within Orthodox Christianity, into general Orthodox Christian usage, and finally into Western culture.

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