The classic of Russian
spirituality—now with facing-page
commentary that
illuminates and explains the text.
The Way of a Pilgrim is the timeless account of an anonymous wanderer
who set out on a journey across nineteenth-century Russia with
nothing but a backpack, some bread, and a Bible, with a burning
desire to learn the true meaning of the words of St. Paul:
"Pray without ceasing." In this completely accessible
new abridgment, all the terms and references are explained for
you--with intriguing insights into aspects of the text that are
often not available to the general reader.
"The pilgrim's is a way of great
simplicity. Even so, some guidance is necessary to understand
it. Now, for the first time in English, comes a truly useful
version of the beloved classic of Russian spirituality--one
that allows us to actually follow the pilgrim on his
way."
—Clark
Strand, author of The Wooden Bowl: Simple Meditations for Everyday
Life
"I will be recommending this new
translation to those interested in learning about the Jesus
prayer. Thanks to the helpful annotations, it will be a most
useful resource."
—Frederica
Matthewes-Green, National Public
Radio commentator, author of Facing
East and At the Corner of East and Now: A Modern Life in Ancient Christian
Orthodoxy
Gleb Pokrovsky is
a graduate of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in
Crestwood, New York. He lives in Boston.
