The globalization of Hesychasm and the Jesus prayer : contesting contemplation / Christopher D.L. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Christopher D. L.

Series:

Continuum advances in religious studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hesychasm.

Mysticism--Orthodox Eastern Church.

Mysticism.

Prayer--Orthodox Eastern Church.

Prayer.

Lord's prayer.

Prayer--Christianity.

Physical Description:

206 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, [2010]

Summary:

Johnson (religious studies, U. of Alabama-Tuscaloosa) describes how two religious practices that began in Orthodox Christian monastic settings have spread into the wider world. The transformation in the interpretation of the practices parallels that in other situations in which a local practice goes global and enters a wider sphere of contestation, he says. He covers the practices themselves, the history of how they have spread, where they have spread, discussions about the practice, authority, tradition, and appropriations. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 Definitions: What Are the Practices? 15

Chapter 3 History: How Have the Practices Spread? 31

Chapter 4 Survey: Where Have the Practices Spread? 46

Chapter 5 Discussions of the Practices 88

Chapter 6 Authority 114

Chapter 7 Tradition 126

Chapter 8 Appropriation 152

Chapter 9 Conclusions 176.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781441125477

1441125477

OCLC:

521753922