The Divine Name

Volume III
Modern Elders & Global Orthodoxy

The final volume examines the continuation of the hesychast tradition in the modern world, showing how the prayer of the heart speaks to the spiritual challenges of contemporary life.

The Divine Name - Vol 3

The introduction addresses themes such as:

• the crisis of attention in modern society

• the rediscovery of contemplative spirituality

• the role of Mount Athos in modern renewal

• the relevance of hesychasm for psychological and spiritual healing

The volume focuses especially on modern spiritual elders who embodied the ancient tradition in the twentieth century.

Teachings on humility, repentance, love for enemies, and the famous counsel:
"Keep thy mind in hell and despair not."

A profound theological reflection on personhood, prayer, and the invocation of the Divine Name, including the concept of hypostatic prayer.

The final section explores the Jesus Prayer in the 21st century, addressing contemporary questions such as:

• prayer and neuroscience

• psychological integration

• urban contemplative practice

• technology and inner stillness

Supplementary materials include a glossary of key theological terms, a historical timeline of the hesychast tradition, and a comprehensive bibliography.

Across its three volumes, The Divine Name offers:

• A historical narrative of the Jesus Prayer from Scripture to the present

• A theological analysis of the Divine Name and the invocation of Christ

• A spiritual guide to the tradition of interior prayer

• A portrait of the saints who embodied the prayer of the heart

The series reveals that the Jesus Prayer is not merely a relic of ancient monasticism but a living tradition that continues to guide Christians seeking communion with God in every age.