The way of a pilgrim ; and, The pilgrim continues his way

Savin, Olga

£21.00

This is the account of a pilgrim’s journey as he endeavours to live out Saint Paul’s instruction to “pray without ceasing”. The narrator, an unnamed peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage through 19th-century Russia with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me…” – a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation. With his prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education.

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Publish Date: 06/11/2001

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A special edition of The Way of a Pilgrim and its sequel, two spiritual classics that demonstrate the profound power of the Jesus prayer
 
This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim’s journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul’s instruction to “pray without ceasing.” The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer (“Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me”)-a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation. With this prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education.
 
This edition includes the sequel to The Way of a Pilgrim, entitled A Pilgrim Continues His Way, which contains a lengthy appendix reviewing the teachings of the Holy Fathers on the Jesus prayer.

Additional information

Weight 371 g
Dimensions 229 × 152 × 17 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

248

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

248.4819 (edition:21)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K