On Prayer: 153 Texts

One of the most celebrated texts on prayer in all of Christian literature, traditionally attributed to Neilos but now recognized as the work of Evagrius. The 153 texts cover the entire range of the prayer life, from dealing with distraction and the assault of thoughts to the heights of pure prayer beyond images. The number 153 is symbolic, echoing the miraculous catch of fish in John 21. This is essential reading for anyone seriously interested in the contemplative tradition's understanding of prayer.