The globalization of Hesychasm and the Jesus prayer : contesting contemplation /

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 Chris...

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Main Author: Johnson, Christopher D. L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, 2010
Series:Continuum advances in religious studies.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central