Gleb Pokrovsky

Way of a Pilgrim: The Jesus Prayer Journey - Annotated and Explained - Skylight Illuminations Gleb Pokrovsky

Brief Description: The timeless account of an anonymous wanderer who set out on a journey across nineteenth-century Russia with nothing but a backpack, some bread, and a Bible, with a burning desire to learn the true meaning of the words of St. Paul: "Pray without ceasing."Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138). Publisher Marketing: The classic of Russian spirituality now with facing-page commentary that illuminates and explains the text. "The Way of a Pilgrim" is the timeless account of an anonymous wanderer who set out on a journey across nineteenth-century Russia with nothing but a backpack, some bread, and a Bible, with a burning desire to learn the true meaning of the words of St. Paul: "Pray without ceasing." In this completely accessible new abridgment, all the terms and references are explained for you--with intriguing insights into aspects of the text that are often not available to the general reader. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 05/14/2001 pg. 76 (EAN 9781893361317, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Pokrovsky, Gleb Gleb Pokrovsky is a graduate of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York. He lives in Boston. Contributor Bio:  Harvey, Andrew Andrew Harvey is the author of "Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ" and more than thirty other books. He has also published several other collections of Rumi, including "The Way of Passion."