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Noted theologian Dr. Norris J. Chumley teams up with historian John A. McGuckin to explore early monastic Christian life, but they make an incredible discovery about an ancient prayer that puts humankind in direct contact with God. For nearly a decade, McGuckin and Dr. Chumley traveled the globe to speak with religious leaders about the 13 holy sites where Christianity originated. Though the sacred sites they visited in such places as Egypt, Mount Sinai, Eastern Europe, and Russia opened their eyes to aspects of Christianity long forgotten by the mainstream church, it was the repeated discussion of an ancient, divine prayer that proved most compelling to the two seasoned adventurers. Dubbed the "Jesus Prayer" by the faithful, the chant is said to establish a tangible connection between humankind and the creator. Now, for the first time in modern history, this secret is finally revealed to the Western World.