Way of a Pilgrim and Other Classics of Russian Spirituality

An anonymous nineteenth-century peasant attempts to follow St. Paul's advice to "pray without ceasing," setting out on a pilgrimage with only a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. Throughout his travels, he recites the Jesus prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me"), an invocation reputed to instill a sense of love for all creation. The story of his spiritual education, "The Way of a Pilgrim," ranks among the classics of world spirituality, and its appearance here distinguishes this superb anthology of spiritual works by Russian writers.Fedotov, G. P. is the author of 'Way of a Pilgrim and Other Classics of Russian Spirituality', published 2003 under ISBN 9780486427126 and ISBN 0486427129.