In the stillness, waiting : Christian origins of the prayer of the heart / Nicholas Alan Worssam, SSF.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Worssam, Nicholas Alan, Author.

Contributor:

Mayes, Andrew D., writer of foreword.

EBSCOhost

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hesychasm.

Spirituality--Christianity.

Spirituality.

Prayer--Christianity.

Prayer.

Mysticism--Christianity.

Mysticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 189 pages.)

Other Title:

In the stillness

Place of Publication:

Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2025].

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Foreword / Andrew D, Mayes

Introduction : Antony (251-356), Arsenius (c. 360-c. 449) and the stillness at the heart of all things

1. Evagrius Ponticus (345-399) and the analysis of dispassion

2. Syncletica of Alexandria (380-c. 460) and the Desert Mothers

3. Macarius (c. 300-390), Diadochus (c. 400-486) and the comfort of the Holy Spirit

4. Mark the Ascetic (fifth century), John Climacus (c. 579-649) and the ascent of Mount Sinai

5. The two Old Men of Gaza (d. c. 545), Hesychius of Sinai (seventh century) and the art of watchfulness

6. Maximus the Confessor (580-662) and the centuries on love

7. Isaac of Syria (seventh century) and the ocean of God's mercy

8. Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022), Gregory Palamas (1296-1359) and the uncreated light

Postscript : St Porphyrios (1906-1991) and the silence of joy.

Bibliography.

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: Norwich : Canterbury Press, 2024.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-189).

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Other Edition:

Reproduction of: 9781786224880 Worssam, Nicholas Alan Norwich : Canterbury Press, 2024

ISBN:

9798400802331 (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

40033083640

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