{"product_id":"in-the-stillness-waiting-christian-origins-of-the-prayer-of-the-heart-9798400802317","title":"In the Stillness, Waiting: Christian Origins of the Prayer of the Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A masterly distillation of the central teachings of the Eastern Christian tradition of prayer and discipleship.\"--Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany are familiar with the Orthodox \"Jesus Prayer,\" also known as \"the prayer of the heart,\" as a central prayer for monastics, but there is much more to discover about its tradition of contemplation as a grounding both for the interior spiritual life, and for compassionate action in the world. Nicholas Worssam, Franciscan friar and theologian, reflects on the wealth of Eastern Orthodox Christian spirituality through the teachings of its key figures and texts including Evagrius of Pontus, John Climacus, Isaac of Syria, Maximus the Confessor, Symeon the New Theologian, and Gregory Palamas.\u003ci\u003e In\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Stillness, Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction to these saints of Eastern Christianity and how they serve as wise spiritual guides for all Christians today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Worssam, SSF, \u003c\/b\u003e studied theology at Cambridge and taught at Seoul Anglican University before joining the Franciscans. He is Guardian of Glasshampton Monastery and an Honorary Canon of Worcester Cathedral.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690622386450,"sku":"9798400802317","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_85f0c2bb-6262-4aae-855f-62bba3110900.jpg?v=1761741934","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-the-stillness-waiting-christian-origins-of-the-prayer-of-the-heart-9798400802317","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}