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Mysteries of the Jesus prayer : experiencing the presence of God and a pilgrimage to the heart of an ancient spirituality / Norris J. Chumley ; [foreword by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : HarperOne, c2011.Description: 195 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0061874175 :
  • 9780061874178
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Contents:
The power of the Jesus prayer -- The living tradition of the Jesus prayer : the monasteries of St. Antony and St. Catherine -- The life-transforming power of one brief prayer -- The Jesus prayer on the holy mountain : the monasteries of Mount Athos -- The history of the Jesus prayer -- The Jesus prayer in the painted churches of Romania -- Following the Jesus prayer into the caves of Kiev -- The Jesus prayer amid the grandeur of Russia.
Summary: An illustrated companion to the PBS documentary reveals the history, practices, and timeless wisdom of the holy men and women of the Orthodox Church who have built lives of humility and a constant connection to God through a simple prayer.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 242.72 C559 Checked out 06/21/2024 33111006527325
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"Norris Chumley traverses a spiritual landscape unfamiliar to most Westerners. . . . Take this book and read. Even better, read this book and accept its invitation to pray." --Diana Butler Bass, author of A People's History of Christianity

Norris Chumley presents a lavishly illustrated companion to the PBS documentary Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer. Readers can follow Chumley on a pilgrimage through the holiest sites of the early Christian world as he searches for modern-day practitioners of the ancient Eastern mystical tradition and its most sacred prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." This beautifully illustrated volume includes black-and-white and full-color images of the author's travels through Eastern Europe, including rare pictures from visits to holy sites where photographers are only rarely granted access.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The power of the Jesus prayer -- The living tradition of the Jesus prayer : the monasteries of St. Antony and St. Catherine -- The life-transforming power of one brief prayer -- The Jesus prayer on the holy mountain : the monasteries of Mount Athos -- The history of the Jesus prayer -- The Jesus prayer in the painted churches of Romania -- Following the Jesus prayer into the caves of Kiev -- The Jesus prayer amid the grandeur of Russia.

An illustrated companion to the PBS documentary reveals the history, practices, and timeless wisdom of the holy men and women of the Orthodox Church who have built lives of humility and a constant connection to God through a simple prayer.

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