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.
Description:
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.