Contents

The oldest evidence of the practice of the “Jesus Prayer”

Introduction

1. Biographical information about the life of Origen and Evagrius of Pontus

1.1 Life and works of Origen

1.2 Origen’s literary heritage and his teachings

1.3 Origen – adamant, Origen – centaur: the posthumous fate of Origen and his teachings

1.4 Life and works of Evagrius of Pontus

1.5 The literary heritage of Evagrius and his teaching.

1.6 Abba or heretic: “Evagrian question”

2. Asceticism and mysticism of Origen and Evagrius

2.1 Origen as ascetic and mystic

2.2 Asceticism and mysticism of Evagrius

2.3 The oldest news about the practice of the “Jesus Prayer” and its connection with the teachings of Evagrius and Origen

Conclusion