{"product_id":"praying-the-name-of-jesus-by-a-monk-of-the-eastern-church-1st-edition-thus","title":"Praying the Name of Jesus, By a Monk of the Eastern Church — 1st Edition Thus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronx, New York, John XXIII Center for Eastern Christian Studies (Fordham University), 1967\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Small 8vo, unpaginated pamphlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. This stapled pamphlet remains fundamentally sound, though it exhibits moderate signs of handling and age. The bright yellow wrappers display a mild touch of edge-wear and rubbing along the spine fold, alongside a small, localised brown stain to the decorative border on the upper front cover. The stapled binding remains firm and secure. Internally, the pages are clean and free from previous ownership markings, displaying only a gentle, even age-toning typical of the paper stock used during this period. An attractive, well-preserved copy of a fragile publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the first standalone English translation of this specific essay, originally published in French as part of the 1959 work \u003ci\u003eLa Prière de Jésus\u003c\/i\u003e by Éditions de Chevetogne. The author, Archimandrite Lev Gillet, famously wrote under the pseudonym \"A Monk of the Eastern Church\" and was a pivotal figure in introducing Eastern Orthodox spirituality, particularly the Hesychast tradition, to Western readers in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by George H. Labonte with ecclesiastical approval (bearing a 1967 Imprimatur), this pamphlet was issued by the John XXIII Center for Eastern Christian Studies at Fordham University. Ephemeral publications from the Center during the 1960s were produced in small print runs for academic and theological circles, rendering surviving copies quite scarce on the open market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA profound exploration of one of Christianity's most ancient and revered contemplative practices. In \u003ci\u003ePraying the Name of Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e, \"A Monk of the Eastern Church\" (Archimandrite Lev Gillet) guides the reader through the Byzantine spiritual tradition of the Jesus Prayer. This concise yet deeply impactful text explores the historical roots, theological significance, and practical application of continuously invoking the Holy Name. It serves as both an introduction for the uninitiated and a meditative reflection for those already walking the path of hesychasm, revealing how a few simple words can transform the heart and center the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54566404325715,"sku":"5039","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_193311.jpg?v=1786520864","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/praying-the-name-of-jesus-by-a-monk-of-the-eastern-church-1st-edition-thus","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}