Jesus Prayer Resources
Online Resources
1 Well-referenced document on the Jesus Prayer;
includes proof that the Jesus Prayer is not a 'New Age mantra' (p. 4)
1 Text of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov's On Practicing the Jesus Prayer
1 Online book about the Jesus Prayer by Fr. Lev Gillet
1 Eastern Prayer Rope (Chotki)
Books*
On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus
Fr. Lev Gillet; Templegate 1985.
In introductory book on the Jesus Prayer of the Eastern Church.
On the Prayer of Jesus
St. Ignatius Brianchaninov; New Seeds 2006.
19th century Russian guide to beginning and advancing in the Prayer and avoiding difficulties that arise.
Prayer of the Heart
George Maloney; Ave Maria Press 2008.
An overview of Eastern Orthdox Prayer with special emphasis on the Jesus Prayer from a Catholic author.
Philokalia
Faber & Faber 1983 in Four Volumes.
Classic collection of Greek and Russian Orthodox masters of the 4th-15th centuries
with emphasis on Prayer of the Heart.
Philokalia: Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts
Allyne Smith; Skylight 2006.
Organized annotated excerpts from the Philokalia which provide an excellent introduction to the larger work.
The Way of the Pilgrim
Anonymous 19th Century Russian; Image 1985.
The classic book about the Jesus Prayer told by a wandering Russian 19th century peasant.
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