On the prayer of Jesus
By: Ignatius Brianchaninov ; translated by Father Lazarus ; foreword by Allan Armstrong ; introduction by Alexander d'Agapeyeff.
Edition: 1st American pbk.
Series: The Ibis western mystery tradition series
Publisher: Ibis Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Berwick, Me
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780892541201
Subjects: Jesus prayer; Spiritual life -- Orthodox Eastern Church
Work titles: Essays.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Jesus prayer : a divine institution; title: Open to all; title: Power to expel demons; title: Greek and Russian guides; title: Preparation for the art of arts; title: The safe way for beginners; title: Teaching of St. Barsanouphius, Dorotheus the Russian, and St. Seraphim; title: The method of St. John of the Ladder; title: Higher levels of prayer; title: Teaching of St. Nile Sorsky; title: St. Gregory the Sinaite; title: St. Nicephorus of Mount Athos; title: Sts. Kallistus and Ignatius Xanthopoulos; title: Material aids; title: The danger of delusion; title: Human opposition; title: Prayer and life.