On the Words of the Divine Prayer

A commentary unpacking the theological content of each phrase of the Jesus Prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me"). Mark of Ephesos examines each word as containing a depth of theological meaning that the practitioner can contemplate while praying. The text bridges the gap between the prayer's use as a simple, repetitive invocation and its function as a compressed confession of the entire Christian faith. Useful for practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of the prayer they are already using.