The Jesus Prayer

by Monk of the Eastern Church and Lev Gillet

Book Overview

This unique study provides the reader with both a historical and spiritual understanding of the prayer which simply invokes the name of Jesus. To pronounce the name of Jesus in a holy way is an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881410136
• ISBN13: 9780881410136
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Overview

This book is a wonderful overview of the Jesus Prayer. As a bonues there is even simple instruction and advice on how to practice this prayer yourself. Recommended!

A Historical Overview of Jesus Prayer

Fr Lev Gillet attempting a historical survey of Jesus Prayer renders a very good introduction on the subject that whets one's appetite for more. This short book provides answers to a few fundamental questions about the Jesus Prayer as to what it is and why it continues to appeal to Christians both in the East and the West. The book not only furnishes some historical information but guides one to a special love for this form of prayer which is sure to lead one to Jesus Christ. Ever since its appearance some fifty years ago, this book has remained somewhat a 'minor classic' of spiritual life.The author, self-styled as "The monk of the Eastern Church" or 'Archimandrite Lev Gillet' is somewhat an enigmatic personality whose life and search for truth are rather elaborately dealt in the 'Forward' by Bishop Kallistos Ware of Diokleia. This Forward is very helpful in situating the importance of this book. Being a theological study, the book contains some theological terms as well as a few words in Greek and in Latin.