Prayer of the Heart: The Contemplative Tradition of the Christian East

This new edition brings back into print a pioneering work that sold almost 70 000 copies in its first edition. In this comprehensive guide to contemplative prayer George Maloney S.J. a leading exponent of the Eastern Orthodox spiritual tradition in the decades after Vatican II opens up this tradition of prayer--in particular the Jesus Prayer--to Western Christians in a clear and practical manner. Unmatched as a readable and complete guide to Eastern spirituality during its fifteen-year history of publication it fills a void in the spirituality market for todays readers as well.