The Armenian Prayerbook of St. Gregory of Narek

The Armenian Prayerbook of St. Gregory of Narek

The Prayerbook of St. Gregory of Narek is one of the most sublime works of Christian spirituality. Written around 1000 AD, it is a compendium of 95 prayers of striking depth and beautiful images. This e-book edition presents complete work in Thomas Samuelianâ€™s reliable and readable translation.

Born in 951 to a family of scholarly churchmen, St. Gregory entered Narek Monastery on the south-east shore of Lake Van at a young age. Narek Monastery was a thriving center of learning. These were the relatively quiet, creative times before the Turkic and Mongol invasions that changed Armenian life forever. Armenia was experiencing a renaissance in literature, painting, architecture and theology, of which St. Gregory was a leading figure. The Book of Prayer was the work of his mature years. He called it his last testament: â€œits letters like my body, its message like my soul.â€ St. Gregory left this world in 1003, but his voice continues to speak us.

Country	USA
Author	Gregory of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi)
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	3rd
EISBN	9789993085348
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Vem Press
Manufacturer	Vem Press
NumberOfPages	488
PublicationDate	2002-10-15
Publisher	Vem Press
ReleaseDate	2002-10-15
Studio	Vem Press