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Faber & Faber The Philokalia Vol 5
Book SynopsisThe Philokalia is a foundational collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition.First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church, and it continues to be read more and more widely.Only a selection of texts from The Philokalia has hitherto been available in English. This is the first complete translation into English from the original Greek in five volumes, the first of which was published by Faber in 1979. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how we may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God.As in the first four
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Getty Trust Publications Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox
Book SynopsisCatalogues the heritage of images according to type and subject, from the ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece, Constantinople, and Russia. This book includes chapters such as role of icons in the Orthodox liturgy and on common iconic subjects, including the fathers and saints of the Eastern Church.
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Penguin Books Ltd Early Christian Writings The Apostolic Fathers
Book SynopsisThe writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of whom were probably disciples of the Apostles, they provide a first-hand account of the early Church and outline a form of early Christianity still drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism. Included here are the first Epistle of Bishop Clement of Rome, an impassioned plea for harmony; The Epistle of Polycarp; The Epistle of Barnabas; The Didache; and the Seven Epistles written by Ignatius of Antioch—among them his moving appeal to the Romans that they grant him a martyr's death.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics repreTable of ContentsTranslated by Maxwell StaniforthRevised Translation, Introductions and New Editorial Material by Andrew LouthGeneral IntroductionGeneral BibliographyNote on the TextThe First Epistle of Clement to the CorinthiansThe Epistles of IgnatiusTo the EphesiansTo the MagnesiansTo the TralliansTo the RomansTo the PhiladelphiansTo the SmyrnaeansTo the PolycarpThe Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and The Martyrdom of PolycarpThe Epistle to DiognetusThe Epistle of BarnabasThe DidacheMap of Ignatius's route
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Meaning of Icons The paperback
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Faber & Faber Writings from the Philokalia
Book SynopsisThis is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fourteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, the writings were translated into Slavonic and later into Russian.
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Kuperard The Orthodox Church - Simple Guides
Book SynopsisTHIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU - to appreciate the depth and beauty of the dominant form of Christianity in Greece, Russia and much of Eastern Europe - to understand the tenets, nature and holy days of Orthodox belief - to recognize the physical features of an Orthodox church, and the spiritual significance of icons - to know what to expect and how to conduct yourself during Orthodox services and ceremonies Orthodoxy is the dominant form of Christianity in Greece, Russia, parts of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Its practices are largely unfamiliar in the West, and have remained essentially unchanged since the earliest days of the faith. This lucid introduction outlines the tenets, nature and holy days of Orthodox belief with the Western reader in mind. It describes the physical church, especially icons, services, and common practices, and offers advice to visitors on how to conduct themselves so that they are accepted and feel comfortable. Several chapters concern the life of Jesus and the beginnings of Christianity; others trace the origins and history of the Church, with particular attention to its great champion, Constantine the Great. The present structure of the Church is described in brief, and the split between the Eastern and the Western Churches is related with differences clearly explained. The great antiquity and beauty of its liturgy, its essentially minimal hierarchy and its mystical yet pragmatic approach make the Orthodox religion a powerful medium for its profound and universal message. This deceptively simple volume takes the reader on a journey to the heart of the Christian tradition. ACCESS THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS Simple Guides: Religion is a series of concise, accessible introductions to the world's major religions. Written by experts in the field, they offer an engaging and sympathetic description of the key concepts, beliefs and practices of different faiths. Ideal for spiritual seekers and travellers alike, Simple Guides aims to open the doors of perception. Together the books provide a reliable compass to the world's great spiritual traditions, and a point of reference for further exploration and discovery. By offering essential insights into the core values, customs and beliefs of different societies, they also enable visitors to be aware of the cultural sensibilities of their hosts, and to behave in a way that fosters mutual respect and understanding.Table of ContentsJesus's Life - The Early Church - Constantine the Great - Dogma and Belief - The Christian Year - Church Structure - Visiting an Orthodox Church - Icons - Eastern and Western Christianity
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Three Prayers
Book SynopsisIn this work Olivier Clement comments on three traditional prayers. The author's intention is to discern, within the depths of the texts themselves a trinitarian revelation, the ways of communion.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Looking East in Winter
Book SynopsisIn many ways, we seem to be living in wintry times at present in the Western world. In this new book, Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury and a noted scholar of Eastern Christianity, introduces us to some aspects and personalities of the Orthodox Christian world, from the desert contemplatives of the fourth century to philosophers, novelists and activists of the modern era, that suggest where we might look for fresh light and warmth. He shows how this rich and diverse world opens up new ways of thinking about spirit and body, prayer and action, worship and social transformation, which go beyond the polarisations we take for granted. Taking in the world of the great spiritual anthology, the Philokalia, and the explorations of Russian thinkers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, discussing the witness of figures like Maria Skobtsova, murdered in a German concentration camp for her defence of Jewish refugees, and the challenging theologies of modern Greek thinkers lTrade ReviewThe language is precise and exact, yet also evocative and elegant. * Church Times *An austere read, reflecting a lifetime’s intellectual engagement with Orthodoxy. It is at the same time full of warmth. Williams' account of holy folly is wonderful. * The Tablet *There is no theological writer in English whose prose is more lucid, more crystalline, more careful, than Lord Williams of Oystermouth, known more widely as Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012 ... Looking East in Winter is a brilliant exploration of modern Orthodox theology ... Archbishop Rowan has completed another remarkable book, the reading of which is itself a meditative and nourishing experience. * Medium *
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. You Are Mine
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Holy Trinity Publications Renewing Gender
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Cornell University Press Women of the Catacombs
Book SynopsisTrade Review[W]hy Christianity survived persecution in the Soviet Union, is to a great extent explained by the lives and religious faith of those presented to us in Women of the Catacombs with expert commentary and explanations in an introduction and footnotes by the editor, Dr Wallace Daniel, who also published a biography of Fr Aleksandr in 2016. * Church Times *Reading these textsdoes highlight the distinctiveness of Elena and Vera's perspectives as believers, providing a rare insight into an alternative culture. Thanks to the contribution of Wallace Daniel and his collaborators, the perspectives of these two remarkable women can enrich our understanding of everyday life under extraordinary circumstances. * The Russian Review *Table of Contents1. I: Fr. Serafim by Vera Iakovlevna Vasilevskaia Ante Lucem One Must Take up the Cross White Chrysanthemums The Grace of the Holy Spirit Holding on to Christ's Garments Go to Sarov In Ravaged Sarov It Will Be More Difficult The War The Last Days and the End 2. II: Fr. Pyotr Shipkov by Vera Iakovlevna Vasilevskaia In Zagorsk during the War On the End of the War. The Rebirth of the Church Fr. Pyotr in Exile (Letters) Return from Exile Illness and the Final Days in the Life of Fr. Pyotr From the Letters of V. Ia. Vasilevskaia to N. V. Trapani 3. III: My Journey by Elena Semenovna Men
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Hymns of Repentance
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Holy Trinity Publications Prayer Book and Psalms Pocket Edition
Book SynopsisFrom the publisher of the Jordanville Prayer Book and A Psalter for Prayer comes the perfect devotional companion for travel and everyday life. This truly pocket edition brings together prayers for use throughout the day with all one hundred fifty Psalms of David adapted from the classic Miles Coverdale translation.Table of ContentsMorning Prayers Prayers during the Day Prayers before Sleep The Prayer of the Optina Elders The Daily Prayer of Hieroschemamonk Parthenios Sunday Troparia and Kontakia Daily Troparia and Kontakia Troparia and Kontakia of the Immovable Great Feasts Troparia, Kontakia, Prayers, and Stichera from the Triodion Passion Week Troparia and Kontakia The Hours of Holy Pascha Troparia and Kontakia from the Pentecostarion Supplicatory Canon to Our Lord Jesus Christ Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos Canon to the Guardian Angel Akathist to Our Sweetest Lord Jesus Akathist to Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos Canon of Repentance to Our Lord Jesus Christ The Order of Preparation for Holy Communion The Prayers after Holy Communion The Order for Reading Canons and Akathists When Alone The Psalms of David
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Eastern Orthodox
Book SynopsisWe may associate a number of images with the Eastern Orthodox church – ornate church buildings, services with candles and incense, men wearing embellished robes – but what does the Eastern Orthodox church actually believe? What are the similarities and differences between them and western evangelical churches? What is their history? In this short book Panagiotis Kantartzis introduces us to Eastern Orthodoxy from an Evangelical perspective and tells us what we need to know.Trade ReviewPastor Kantartzis covers the most important points with clear, concise and well–researched prose. If you want the best engagement with Orthodoxy from an evangelical perspective, look no further. -- Michael Horton (J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, California)Blessed with wide learning, acute theological insight, and pastoral experience from living in an Orthodox country, Dr. Kantartzis is outstandingly qualified for this task, which he does superbly. -- Robert Letham (Wales Evangelical School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)Kantartzis offers a unique book that combines careful and sensitive analysis of Orthodox Christianity with a respectful and constructive engagement from the perspective of his own Evangelical faith. -- Aristotle Papanikolaou (Professor of Theology and the Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture, Fordham University, New York Co–founding Director, Orthodox Christian Studies Centre)… reminds us that the differences between Evangelical Protestantism and Eastern Orthodoxy are rooted in fundamental principles that touch on every aspect of theology. The presentation is clear and fair to both sides, making it a reliable resource for dialogue between these two very different Christian traditions. -- Gerald Bray (Research Professor, Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama)
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MB - Cornell University Press Spiritual Elders
Book SynopsisSpiritual elders (startsy) are a quintessential part of Russian Orthodox spirituality, yet scholars have given relatively little focus to them. Elders whose authority came not from their position within institutional church but from their reputation for personal holiness were mediating agents between official and popular Orthodoxy. Acting as teachers, spiritual directors, counselors, and prophets, elders represented a particular form of ministry within the Church. The informal source of elders'' authority meant that their position was often in conflict with the bureaucratized Synod. In her highly readable book, Paert looks at both Imperial and Soviet Russia and examines the social and cultural contexts in which startsy operated, demonstrating how eldership was appropriated by both elites and lower classes. A significant contribution to the debate about the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in modernizing Russian society, Paert''s study shows that elders represented both the weakneTrade ReviewA well-researched, well-organized, well-written, and delightful-to-read book. * H-Russia *In all, Paert's well-written study not only fills a notable caesura in the existing scholarship but also provides a masterly historical account of an institution often understood only through the distorting lens of literary depiction. Conceptually rigorous and analytically acute, she has provided a must-read monograph for all students of Russian Orthodoxy and nineteenth-century European religion. * European History Quarterly *This monograph, well-written and impressively researched, provides a pioneering account of the elders—their origins, development in the nineteenth century, and role in the final decades of the old regime. It offers a fresh new perspective on Russian religious life and suggests a number of important findings. -- Gregory Freeze, Brandeis UniversityPaert's book is certainly essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Orthodoxy, and even Christianity more broadly, in the modern world. * The Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
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Holy Trinity Publications The Arena Guidelines for Spiritual and Monastic
Book SynopsisOne of the most important and accessible texts of Eastern Orthodox Christian teaching on the spiritual life, this book draws upon the ascetic and mystical doctrine of the Greek Fathers and greats of the Orthodox Christian church.Trade ReviewPeople often ask me about books. The one I've been recommending most in the last few years is The Arena, by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, a Russian Orthodox bishop of the last century who was canonized in 1988. Although written by a rigorous monk for fellow monastics, all Christians possessing the courage and discipline to engage this book with attention and obedience may study it with great profit. --Fr. Thomas Hopko, dean emeritus, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Treasure House of Mysteries
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SPCK Publishing The Way of a Pilgrim
Book SynopsisWith an introduction by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, The Way of a Pilgrim presents one of Russia's greatest spiritual classics of Christian truth in prose of genuine beauty. An unknown pilgrim of the mid-nineteenth century tells his story of wandering through Russia and Siberia, from one holy place to another, in search of the way of prayer.
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Holy Trinity Publications 2025 Holy Trinity Orthodox Russian Calendar
Book SynopsisThis liturgical guide offers detailed rubrics for every Sunday and major feast of the year, as well as certain lesser feasts and lenten days. The calendar also provides a list of commemorated saints and appointed scripture readings for each day of the year.??? ????????????? ??????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????????? ???? ? ??????? ????????, ? ??? ????? ? ?? ????? ?????? ??????? ??? ? ????? ?????????. ?? ?????? ???? ???? ??????????? ??????????? ?????? ? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ???????. ????????? ?? ??????? ????? ?? ?????????? ?????????.
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James Clarke Company Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh A Life
Book SynopsisA biography of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, combining rigorous research with keen insight into the life of the former leader of the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain.Trade Review"Dr Pyman re-creates the life and times of Metropolitan Anthony as only an old friend could. We encounter one of the great Christian apologists of post-war Britain, someone for whom 'to live is Christ' - and a man Russian to the core, impossible to understand apart from the larger-than-life world of the Russian emigration and its complex relationship with the Soviet and post-Soviet 'motherland'." Elizabeth Theokritoff, co-editor, Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology (2008) "Avril Pyman's life of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh provides readers with an amazing portrait of a complex and fascinating figure. Young Andrei Bloom, student, then physician, then monk, then priest, came to radiate a vision of Orthodoxy as universal Church that drew Western converts while also touching Russian émigré believers and some in Russia itself. Metropolitan Anthony could not have hoped for a finer biographer than Avril Pyman, whose superb scholarship is enriched by her lively narrative and personal insights." Joan Delaney Grossman, Professor Emerita of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California at Berkeley, and co-editor of William James in Russian Culture (2003) "As vicar of Cambridge University Church I am vividly aware of the enormous influence of Metropolitan Anthony on generations of students - including myself - through his preaching which attracted huge congregations (more than any other preacher in his era). This biography shows how his influence as a preacher was rooted in his personal experience of Christ and his life of prayer. Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh helps us to enter into the same quality of experience that he shared with so many in his lifetime." John Binns, author of An Introduction to the Orthodox Christian Churches (2002) 'Avril Pyram . fills a considerable gap. Relying on the MASF archive, on published and unpublished sources as well as on accounts of persons who knew metropolitan anthony and her own recollections, the biographer explores the complex personality of this spiritual father of our days, his theoretical insights, his pastoral work, an his activity as an outstanding broadcaster and preacher' Adalberto Mainardi, Monastero di Bose, Theologishe Revue vol. 115 nr.1Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgements 1. From Prince to Pauper: Origins and Childhood, 1914-1922 2. Alienation and Revelation: Growing up in Exile, 1922-1929 3. Conflicting Vocations: The Formation of a Monk "in the World", 1928-1937 4. Surgeon in the French Army and Monk in the Surgery, 1937-1949 5. Priesthood, Move to London, Ministry in the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain, 1949-1957 6. Fame in a Divided World, 1957-1963 7. The International Arena, 1963-1974 8. The Consolidation of the Second Diocese of Sourozh, 1974-1989 9. Mission to Russia and New Problems in England, 1983-2003 10. Agony Endnotes Glossary of Proper Names Index of Proper Names
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Faber & Faber The Philokalia Volume 3
Book SynopsisThe Philokalia is a collection of texts on prayer and the spiritual life, written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has had a decisive influence upon the Orthodox Church during the last two centuries, and it continues to be read more and more widely.The Philokalia is devoted to themes of universal significance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve wholeness; how we may attain contemplative stillness and union with God.This is the first complete translation into English. It is made from the original Greek, and is to be completed in five volumes. The third volume contains works dating from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Peter of Damaskos, the chief author included, offers a clear and comprehensive survey of the s
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Cult of the Saints The
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Fordham University Press Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsWomen in Orthodox Christianity: A Foreword | vii Kristin Aune Introduction | 1 Ina Merdjanova Women and Greek Orthodoxy in the Twenty-First Century: Charting Elements of Change | 15 Eleni Sotiriou Women, Orthodox Christianity, and Neosecularization in Bulgaria | 50 Ina Merdjanova Lay Women and the Transformation of Orthodox Christianity in Russia | 76 Detelina Tocheva Women and the Georgian Orthodox Church | 101 Ketevan Gurchiani Women and Orthodox Dissent: The Case of the Archangelist Underground Movement in Soviet Moldavia | 129 James Kapaló Gender and Religiosity in Communist Romania: Continuity and Change | 155 Maria Bucur Doubly Neglected: Histories of Women Monastics in the Serbian Orthodox Church | 176 Milica Bakic-Hayden Women as Agents of Glocalization in the Orthodox Church of Finland | 206 Helena Kupari and Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir Head Coverings, Vaccines, and Gender Politics: Contentious Topics among Orthodox Christian Women in US-based Digital Spaces | 241 Sarah Riccardi-Swartz Acknowledgments | 275 List of Contributors | 277 Index | 281
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Holy Trinity Publications The Rule for Holy Communion
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive booklet contains the prayers used by an Orthodox Christian when preparing to receive Holy Communion, together with the post-Communion Prayers of Thanksgiving.The texts are arranged to match the usage of Holy Trinity Monastery and augmented by comprehensive rubrics.Also included is the Synodal document, On the Participation of the Faithful in the Eucharist, approved by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in 2015 to express her official teachings regarding proper reverence and preparation for the holiest of Christian sacramentspartaking of the Body and Blood of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ.This new perfect bound paperback edition is designed for repeated use in personal devotion.Table of ContentsPart 1: The Canons for Holy Communion Part 2: The Order of Preparation for Holy Communion Part 3: The Prayers After Holy Communion Appendix 1 : Sunday Troparia Appendix 2 : On the Participation of the Faithful in the Eucharist
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John Murray Press Philip Yancey Recommends Orthodoxy
Book SynopsisPhilip Yancey's 'desert island book'!
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Facing the World Orthodox Christian Essays on
Book SynopsisIn this book the Archbishop presents his conviction that the ecumenical vision of the Orthodx Church is the best response to the forming global conditions.
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Harvard University Press The Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios
Book SynopsisThe Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios collects three important works promoting the influential Constantinople monastery of Stoudios and the memory of its founder, who is celebrated as a saint in the Orthodox Church for defending icon veneration. New editions of the Byzantine Greek texts appear alongside the first English translations.
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Manar Al-Athar Treasures of Ethiopia and Eritrea in the Bodleian
Book SynopsisIn Ethiopia and Eritrea manuscripts, often beautifully illustrated, have been for centuries the principal means of recording not just the Scriptures but also historical information. Ethiopic manuscripts thus provide a unique window into the life and culture of Ethiopians and Eritreans up to the twenty-first century. The collection of Ethiopic manuscripts in the Bodleian Library in Oxford is one of the most significant in Europe. The Bodleian acquired its first Ge''ez manuscript in 1636 and further expanded its collection in 1843, when it acquired twenty-four of the manuscripts that the Scottish explorer James Bruce had brought back from Ethiopia and Eritrea. During the twentieth and twenty-first centuries the Bodleian Library has continued to expand its holdings of Ethiopic manuscripts through new acquisitions. Especially noteworthy are the forty-five manuscripts that the former Oxford University Medical Officer Bent Juel-Jensen bequeathed to the library at his death in 2007. The essays in this lavishly illustrated volume shed light on Ethiopia and Eritrea''s fascinating past by looking at some of the most remarkable Ethiopic manuscripts kept at the Bodleian Library. The first three essays function as an introduction and examine the history of the collection, the classical Ethiopic (Ge''ez) language, and the production of manuscripts in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The remaining nine contributions - each devoted to one of the Bodleian''s manuscripts - explore different facets of the manuscript tradition of Ethiopia and Eritrea. With its unique focus on the Bodleian''s collection, this landmark volume presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of the context in which Ethiopic manuscripts were produced and makes the library''s treasures more accessible to scholars and the interested public.
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Central European University Press Piroska and the Pantokrator: Dynastic Memory,
Book SynopsisThis book is about the Christ Pantokrator, an imposing monumental complex serving monastic, dynastic, medical and social purposes in Constantinople, founded by Emperor John II Komnenos and Empress Piroska-Eirene in 1118. Now called the Zeyrek Mosque, the second largest Byzantine religious edifice after Hagia Sophia still standing in Istanbul represents the most remarkable architectural and the most ambitious social project of the Komnenian dynasty. This volume approaches the Pantokrator from a special perspective, focusing on its co-founder, Empress Piroska-Eirene, the daughter of the Hungarian king Ladislaus I. This particular vantage point enables its authors to explore not only the architecture, the monastic and medical functions of the complex, but also Hungarian-Byzantine relations, the cultural and religious history of early medieval Hungary, imperial representation, personal faith and dynastic holiness. Piroska's wedding with John Komnenos came to be perceived as a union of East and West. The life of the Empress, a "sainted ruler," and her memory in early Árpádian Hungary and Komnenian Byzantium are discussed in the context of women and power, monastic foundations, architectural innovations, and spiritual models.Trade Review"The central figure, uniting all the essays, is Empress Eirene, daughter of the Hungarian King Ladislaus and Adelaide of Rheinfelde. The authors of the volume aim to highlight the personality of Eirene, empress and saint, by analysing both her activity and the historical background in which she lived. The book offers a fresh perspective on several important subjects of Byzantine and Hungarian history, which continue to inspire discussions and contain unsolved enigmas." https://doi.org/10.5325/hiperboreea.10.1.0105 -- Andrei Prohin * Hiperboreea *"Zborník štúdií je zameraný predovšetkým na osobnosť príslušníčky arpádovskej dynastie Pirošky (cca 1088-1134), ktorá je známa pod svojim gréckym menom Irena ako manželka neskoršieho byzantského cisára Jána II. Komnena. Práca si najmä všíma konštantínopolský kláštor Pantokrator, ktorý založil tento cisársky pár. Celkovo sa jedná o 13 štúdií, bohato doplnených o obrazové či mapové prílohy. Predložený zborník prichádza s novými poznatkami a s novým pohľadom na osobnosť arpádovskej princeznej a neskoršej byzantskej cisárovnej a kláštoru Pantokrator, ktorý založila s pomocou svojho manžela. Ako Robert Ousterhout hodnotí v závere, veľa zostáva nezodpovedaného, Piroškino dielo pretrvalo. Hoci práca obsahuje niekoľko drobných omylov či preklepov, čitateľovi poskytuje naozaj vydarený náhľad do byzantského sveta." https://www.recensio.net/rezensionen/zeitschriften/cesky-casopis-historicky/2020/1/ReviewMonograph552125179/@@generate-pdf-recension?language=de -- Peter Bučko * Český časopis historický *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Marianne Saghy, Preface Marianne Saghy, Greek Monasteries in Early Arpadian Hungary Bela Zsolt Szakacs, What did Piroska see at Home? New Trends in Art and Architecture in the Kingdom of Hungary around 1100 Attila Barany, Diplomatic Relations between Hungary and Byzantium in the Eleventh-Twelfth Centuries Michael Jeffreys, Piroska-Eirene and the Komnenian Dynasty Roberta Franchi, Komnenian Empresses: From Powerful Mothers to Pious Wives Maximilian Lau, Piroska-Eirene, First Western Empress of Byzantium: Power and Perception Christopher Mielke, The Many Faces of Piroska-Eirene in Visual and Material Culture Elif Demirtiken, Imperial Women and Religious Foundations in Constantinople Tyler Wolford, To Each According to their Need: Medical and Charitable Institutions in the Pantokrator Monastery Robert Ousterhout, Piroska and the Pantokrator: Reassessing the Architectural Evidence Etele Kiss, Piroska-Eirene and the Holy Theotokos Roman Shlyakhtin, "A New Mixture of Two Powers:" Nicholas Kallikles and Theodore Prodromos on Empress Eirene Foteini Spingou, Ritual and Politics in the Pantokrator: A Lament in Two Acts for Eirene's Son Robert Ousterhout, Postface Appendix 1 Synaxarion Appendix 2 Theodoros Prodromos, Epitaph of Empress Eirene Appendix 3 Nicholas Kallikles, On the tomb of the Despina
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. On the Ecclesiastical Mystagogy
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Catechetical Discourse
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Australian Theological Forum Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology
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Syriac Music Institute Syriac Hymnal
Book SynopsisThis is the first official and complete hymnal according to the rite of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. It provides chants from Syriac chant traditions having the strongest potential value to the Syriac community. The hymns are transcribed into musical notation system, English translation, Latin transliteration, and Syriac text.
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Harvard University Press Saints at the Limits
Book SynopsisThe legends collected in Saints at the Limits, despite sometimes being viewed with suspicion by the Church, fascinated Christians during the Middle Ages—as cults and retellings attest. These Byzantine Greek stories, translated into English here for the first time, continue to resonate with readers seeking to understand universal fears and desires.Trade ReviewWhat makes this volume truly invaluable is the translations. As knowledge of ancient languages diminishes, the translations make these texts more accessible than ever. It seems likely that all these texts will attract more scholarly interest over the next few years…This is a very valuable volume to have. -- Roger Pearse
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Holy Trinity Publications AllNight Vigil
Book SynopsisThis pocket-size hieratikon contains all the texts necessary for a deacon or priest in serving the daily hours of the Orthodox Church - Vespers, Compline, Midnight Office, Matins and the hours. Church Slavonic and English texts are provided in parallel, on facing pages. Also included are instructions and additional prayers for the All-Night Vigil and the services of Great Lent, the festal and Sunday prokeimena, and festal megolynaria. The cloth binding is sewn for durability and supplemented with a marking ribbon.Please click here to download the Menologion and Daily Dismissal sections of the service book.Table of ContentsThe Order of Vespers The Order of Compline and the Midnight Office The Order of Matins The Order of Small Vespers The Order of the All-Night Vigil During the Holy Forty Days of Lent The Prokeimena for Lent and the Pentecostarion Period The Prokeimena for Sundays, and Common Prokeimena for the Saints THe Magnifications for the Feasts The Festal and Weekday Dismissals
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Holy Trinity Publications Prayer Book Molitvoslov
Book SynopsisA complete prayer book in the Slavonic language printed with the Cyrillic (old orthography) alphabet. Includes morning and evening prayers, the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, various Akathists and Canons annd much more besides.
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Holy Trinity Publications Restoring the Inner Heart: The Nous in
Book SynopsisWritten close to the end of the great writer’s life, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short story The Dream of a Ridiculous Man tells of a transformation of the heart and a journey from despair to joy: a joy that can be known by all through the experience of God that transcends a simply rational discourse. In this eye opening literary study, the title character and his spiritual metamorphosis are examined in depth in light of the ancient concept of Nous as it developed from the Greek philosophers to the Christian fathers. By comparing the “Ridiculous Man” to similar characters in Dostoevsky’s corpus, the author shows how an Orthodox Christian understanding of the Nous underpins Dostoevsky’s own anthropology and how his literary works in turn guide the reader toward a truer vision of humanity.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION PART 1: THE HISTORY OF THE CONCEPT OF NOUS FROM PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHY TO THE CHRISTIAN ERA Chapter 1: The Nous in Hellenic Philosophy: Anaxagoras to Plato Chapter 2: The Nous in Hellenic Philosophy; Aristotle to Plotinus Chapter 3: A Transition from Hellenic Philosophy to Christianity Chapter 4: The Incarnation and Deification in Early Patristic Thought Chapter 5: The Heart and the Nous in Patristic Thought Chapter 6: Purification of the Nous Chapter 7: A Move Away from Noetic Perception PART 2: THE NOUS AND DOSTOEVSKY Chapter 8: Some Biographical Details Chapter 9: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man: A Synopsis and Analysis of the Story Chapter 10: Examples of Other “Ridiculous Men” in Dostoevsky's Novels PART 3: THE NOUS IN CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT Chapter 11: References to the Unnamed Nous Chapter 12: A Renewed Interest in Deification Chapter 13: Contemporary Orthodox Writers on the Nous CONCLUSION Acknowledgments APPENDIX: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by F.M. Dostoevsky, David Magershack, Translator BIBLIOGRAPHY END NOTES Index
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Holy Trinity Publications Prayer Book Molitvoslov
Book SynopsisA complete prayer book in the Slavonic language printed with the Cyrillic (old orthography) alphabet. Includes morning and evening prayers, the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, various Akathists and Canons annd much more besides.
£12.99
Penguin Books Ltd The Magus of Strovolos
Book SynopsisEver since his childhood, Kyriacos C. Markides has heard mysterious rumors concerning the Magus of Strovolos, Cyprus’s “specialist of the netherworld.” When he returns to Cyprus as an adult, Markides seeks out this master healer and spiritual teacher, to discover the old man for himself. Armed with the skepticism he learned as a sociologist, combined with his passion to explore the inner world and beliefs of this strange Magus, Markides soon learns to appreciate the power and wisdom of this peaceful and humorous soul. From his exorcism of a Jewish girl haunted by Nazi ghosts to his theory of reincarnation, the Magus reveals to Markides the extraordinary secrets of his philosophy, challenging Western materialism and science, and pointing towards vast domains we normally cannot see. In writing The Magus of Strovolos, Markides seeks to bring the master healer’s teachings to the world. By reading it, we too undertaTable of ContentsThe Magus of StrovolosAuthor's Note1. The Magus of Strovolos2. Exorcising the Nazi Spirits3. Elementals4. The Authenticity of Experience5. Karma6. Memories7. From Death to Rebirth8. Encountering the Logos9. Cosmology10. The Guardians of Planet Earth11. Tales of Possession12. Healing13. Materialization and Dematerialization14. AfterthoughtsGlossary
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Penguin Books Ltd The Orthodox Church
Book Synopsis''Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .''Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware''s book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches can be reunited. In this revised and updated edition he explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, Free Will, Purgatory, the Papacy and the relation between the different Orthodox Churches.
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Oxford University Press The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition
Trade ReviewThis volume is a treasure house from which one may draw riches old and new. As an Orthodox priest, Pentiuc is immersed in his ancient tradition; as a biblical scholar he is au courant with the methods and controversies of 21st-century scholarship - a rare combination indeed. He builds on solid historical and textual foundations to urge the church forward. The book offers the clearest, most complete, and most accessible treatment in English of topics such as the Orthodox use of the Septuagint, the canon, and issues around the 'apocrypha,' not to mention its analysis of scripture in the liturgy. * Leslie Baynes, Religion *Both the study and usage of the Old Testament in the Orthodox tradition is undervalued in academic circles today, and Fr. Eugen s work will serve as an authoritative and much-needed work. A noted expert in both Semitic languages and Old Testament studies, Fr. Eugen s unique blend of scholarly finesse and fidelity to Orthodox tradition makes The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition a book worthy of our closest attention. * On Behalf of All *In this extraordinarily learned book, Pentiuc sheds much-needed light on an often neglected aspect of the history of interpretation of the Bible. Appropriately, he discusses not just texts, but ritual and art as well, so that reading his book is like walking into a lavishly ornamented Eastern Orthodox church where the Divine Liturgy is being celebrated. This view from the inside is an invaluable contribution. * Michael Coogan, editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Books of the Bible *This work is a major event: the first comprehensive and thorough analysis of the role of the Old Testament in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, written by the foremost Eastern Orthodox scholar of Scripture, internationally respected within both Church and Academy alike. Opening up the scriptural culture of Eastern Orthodoxy in all its dimensions, this illuminating volume will richly reward every reader. * V. Rev. Dr. John Behr, Dean and Professor of Patristics, St. Vladimir's Seminary *Table of ContentsContents ; Preface and Acknowledgments ; Abbreviations ; Part I. Reception ; 1. One Bible, Two Covenants ; 2. Text ; 3. Canon ; 4. Tradition ; Part II. Interpretation ; 5. Discursive ; 6. Aural ; 7. Visual ; Postscript ; Bibliography ; Index
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Oxford University Press Russian Orthodoxy on the Eve of Revolution
Book SynopsisSince the collapse of the Soviet Union, Orthodox Christianity in Russia has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence. Many Russians are now looking to the history of their faith as they try to rebuild a lost way of life. Vera Shevzov has spent ten years researching Orthodoxy as it was lived in the years before the 1917 Revolution. In Russian Orthodoxy on the Eve of Revolution, she draws on a rich variety of previously untapped archival sources and published works unavailable in the West to reconstruct the religious world of lay people.Shevzov traces the means by which men and women shaped their religious lives in an ecclesiastical system that was often dominated by bureaucrats and monastic bishops. She finds vivid displays of resistance to the official system and equally vivid affirmations of faith. Focusing on various centers of religious life--the church temple, chapels, feasts, icons, and the Virgin Mary--she traces the rituals, beliefs, and communal dynamics that lent these centers meaning.
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Oxford University Press Inc Proselytes of a New Nation Muslim Conversions to
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKatsikas's impressive archival research sheds light on a neglected topic...In this original study, the author demonstrates how conversion to Christianity in the age of nationalism was a survival tactic and a means to acquire the attendant privileges of being a member of the victorious side in post-Ottoman Europe. * Marc David Baer, author of The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, and Caliphs *This book represents considerable scholarship on the important question of conversion from Islam to Orthodox Christianity during and in the aftermath of the very violent period associated with the War of Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire. Drawing on a wealth of archival and other primary sources, Katsikas presents a clear and engaging analysis of the conditions under which Muslims became Orthodox Christians in this period of dramatic political and demographic change. * Benjamin Fortna, Director & Professor, School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies, University of Arizona *Lost in the literature of nationalisms and 'ethnic awakenings', the fate of those individuals and communities converting to a new nation (and religion) has received little attention so far. Stephanos Katsikas successfully unpacks this aspect of modern Greek history and the fate of its first Muslim citizens providing an impressive array of legal, political and historical data to inform one of the most problematic aspects of nation-building in Europe * Neophytos Loizides, Director of Conflict Analysis Research Centre, University of Kent *This book is, without any doubt, a major contribution to the field of Balkan history and broadly, to modern European history. It is based on an unexplored cache of unique source material that is meticulously analyzed and convincingly laid out. * Maria Todorova, Gutgsell Professor of History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign *Katsikas' work lays an important foundation in the English language scholarship of post-independence Greece. * Alexander Billinis, The Hydramerican *
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Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Russian Religious Thought
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Russian Religious Thought is an authoritative new reference and interpretive volume detailing the origins, development, and influence of one of the richest aspects of Russian cultural and intellectual life - its religious ideas. After setting the historical background and context, the Handbook follows the leading figures and movements in modern Russian religious thought through a period of immense historical upheavals, including seventy years of officially atheist communist rule and the growth of an exiled diaspora with, e.g., its journal The Way. Therefore the shape of Russian religious thought cannot be separated from long-running debates with nihilism and atheism. Important thinkers such as Losev and Bakhtin had to guard their words in an environment of religious persecution, whilst some views were shaped by prison experiences. Before the Soviet period, Russian national identity was closely linked with religion - linkages which again are being forged in the new Russia. Relevant in this connection are complex relationships with Judaism. In addition to religious thinkers such as Philaret, Chaadaev, Khomiakov, Kireevsky, Soloviev, Florensky, Bulgakov, Berdyaev, Shestov, Frank, Karsavin, and Alexander Men, the Handbook also looks at the role of religion in aesthetics, music, poetry, art, film, and the novelists Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. Ideas, institutions, and movements discussed include the Church academies, Slavophilism and Westernism, theosis, the name-glorifying (imiaslavie) controversy, the God-seekers and God-builders, Russian religious idealism and liberalism, and the Neopatristic school. Occultism is considered, as is the role of tradition and the influence of Russian religious thought in the West.Trade Review...extensive and ground-breaking... * Kåre Johan Mjør, Studies in East European Thought *The editors and authors have made an enormous contribution to the field, for which all scholars of Russia ought to be grateful. * Francesca Silano, Houghton University, United States, Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies *This massive tome examines in great detail the various traditions and currents of Russian religious thought since Grand Prince Vladimir,...This handbook will definitely challenge more than one reader. * J-Guy Lalande, Studies in Religion *Table of ContentsFOREWORDMetropolitan Hilarion Of Volokalamsk: INTRODUCTION PART I HISTORICAL CONTEXTS 1: David Goldfrank: Christianity in Rus' and Muscovy 2: Nadieszda Kizenko: The Orthodox Church and Religious Life in Imperial Russia 3: Vera Shevzov: The Orthodox Church and Religion in Revolutionary Russia, 1894-1924 4: Zoe Knox: Russian Religious Life in the Soviet Era PART II THE NINETEENTH CENTURY 5: Oleg V. Bychkov: The Theological-Aesthetic Vision of Metropolitan Filaret 6: Patrick Lally Michelson: Russian Orthodox Thought in the Church's Clerical Academies 7: G. M. Hamburg: Petr Chaadaev and the Slavophile-Westernizer Debate 8: Randall A. Poole: Slavophilism and the Origins of Russian Religious Philosophy 9: Victoria Frede: Nihilism 10: George Pattison: Dostoevsky 11: Caryl Emerson: Tolstoy 12: Catherine Evtuhov: Vladimir Soloviev as a Religious Philosopher PART III THE RELIGIOUS-PHILOSOPHICAL RENAISSANCE, 1900-1922 13: Erich Lippman: God-seeking, God-building, and the New Religious Consciousness 14: Ruth Coates: Theosis in Early Twentieth-Century Russian Religious Thought 15: Randall A. Poole: The Liberalism of Russian Religious Idealism 16: Regula M. Zwahlen: Sergei Bulgakov's Intellectual Journey, 1900-1922 17: Christoph Schneider: Pavel Florensky: At the Boundary of Immanence and Transcendence 18: Ana Siljak: The Personalism of Nikolai Berdiaev 19: Scott M. Kenworthy: The Name-Glorifiers (Imiaslavie) Controversy 20: Dominic Rubin: Judaism and Russian Religious Thought PART IV ART IN RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT 21: Victor V. Bychkov: Russian Religious Aesthetics in the First Half of the Twentieth Century 22: Rebecca Mitchell: 'Musical Metaphysics' in Late Imperial Russia 23: Martha M. F. Kelly: Furor Liturgicus: The Religious Concerns of Russian Poetry 24: Clemena Antonova: The Icon and Visual Arts at the Time of the Russian Religious Renaissance PART V RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT ABROAD 25: Antoine Arjakovsky: The Way, The Journal of the Russian Emigration (1925-1940) 26: George Pattison: Berdyaev and Christian Existentialism 27: Ramona Fotiade: Lev Shestov: The Meaning of Life and the Critique of Scientific Knowledge 28: Fr. Robert F. Slesinski: Sergius Bulgakov in Exile: The Flowering of a Systematic Theologian 29: Philip Boobbyer: Semyon Frank 30: Martin Beisswenger: Lev Karsavin 31: Paul L. Gavrilyuk: Varieties of Neopatristics: Georges Florovsky, Vladimir Lossky, and Alexander Schmemann 32: Steven J. Sutcliffe And John P. Wilmett: 'The Work': The Teachings of G. I. Gurdieff and P. D. Ouspensky in Russia and Beyond PART VI RELIGIOUS THOUGHT IN SOVIET RUSSIA 33: Sr. Theresa Obolevitch: Alexei Losev: 'The Last Russian Philosopher' of the Silver Age 34: Andrea Gulotta: Religious Thought and Experience in the Prison Camps 35: Alina Birzache: Seeking God and Spiritual Salvation in Russian Cinema 36: Caryl Emerson: Mikhail Bakhtin 37: Katerina Kocandrle Bauer And Tim Noble: Alexander Men and Russian Religious Thought in the Post-Soviet Situation PART VII ASSESSMENTS 38: Rowan Williams: Tradition in the Russian Theological World 39: Paul Valliere: The Influence of Russian Religious Thought on Western Theology in the Twentieth Century 40: Igor I. Evlampiev: The Tradition of Christian Thought in the History of Russian Culture
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Oxford University Press The Cult of Saint Thecla
Book SynopsisThecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and ''martyr'' among Christians in late antiquity. In the early church, Thecla''s example was associated with the piety of women - in particular, with women''s ministry and travel. Devotion to Saint Thecla quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean world: her image was painted on walls of tombs, stamped on clay flasks and oil lamps, engraved on bronze crosses and wooden combs, and even woven into textile curtains. Bringing together literary, artistic, and archaeological evidence, often for the first time, Stephen Davis here reconstructs the cult of Saint Thecla in Asia Minor and Egypt - the social practices, institutions, and artefacts that marked the lives of actual devotees. From this evidence the author shows how the cult of this female saint remained closely linked with communities of women as a source of empowerment and a cause of controversy.Table of ContentsI: THE CULT OF ST THECLA IN ASIA MINOR ; 1. Origins of the Thecla Cult ; 2. The Cult of Thecla at Seleucia in Asia Minor ; II: THE CULT OF SAINT THECLA IN EGYPT ; 3. Thecla Devotion Among Ascetic Women in Alexandria ; 4. Pilgrimage and the Cult of Saint Thecla in the Mareotis ; 5. The Spread of Thecla Devotion Outside Alexandria and Its Environs
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Columbia University Press The Teachings of Modern Orthodox Christianity on
Book SynopsisExamines how modern Orthodox Christian thinkers have answered political, legal, and ethical questions. This book discusses the teachings of Orthodox Christian intellectuals of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It also underscores the various ways Orthodox Christian intellectuals have shaped modern debates over the family and society.Trade ReviewRarely have the riches of modern theology and theological anthropology been so incisively analyzed for their insights into the fundamentals of our modern political condition. -- Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago Crisp, informative, even-handed, and, above all, interesting. It is a joy to learn what riches there are in modern times in the major Christian traditions. -- Robert N. Bellah, University of California, Berkeley A useful resource and a powerful inspiration. -- Rebecca S. Chopp, President, Colgate University; Former President, American Academy of Religion Extraordinary and exciting book, which deserves a wide audience. -- Adam A.J. DeVille Logos: A Journal of Eastern Christian StudiesTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Contributors Introduction, by John Witte Jr. and Frank S. Alexander Introduction to the Modern Orthodox Tradition, by Paul Valliere Vladimir Soloviev (1853-1900) Nicholas Berdyaev (1874-1948) Vladimir Nikolaievich Lossky (1903-1958) Mother Maria Skobtsova (1891-1945) Dumitru Staniloae (1903-1993) Copyright Information Index to Biblical Citations General Index
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Indiana University Press Orthodox Christianity in Imperial Russia
Book SynopsisFrom sermons and clerical reports to personal stories of faith, this book features translated primary documents that reveals the lived experience of Orthodox Christianity in 19th- and early 20th-century Russia.Trade ReviewIt is extremely rare for a book to be accessible and of use to undergraduates, graduate students, outsiders to the field and specialists in the field, but I believe this book pulls it off. It belongs on the shelf of anyone with any degree of interest in everyday life or religion in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Russia. * Slavonic and East European Review *Coleman's collection . . . emerges as strikingly important as Orthodoxy moves into the twenty-first century. It serves as a caveat to those who want to see progress in modem terms when faith is timeless. Orthodoxy, as Coleman's collection makes plain, is a living response that transcends change and development. * Canadian Slavonic Papers *It would be difficult to overpraise this contribution to the literature on Russian history and Orthodox Christianity. . . . Abreast of the best scholarship, this volume is valuable for studies of Russian history and religion. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *One moves quickly and with accessible ease through [these] essays by well-respected scholars toward understanding what tserkovnost ("churchness") was to the Russian Orthodox believer in the time of the tsars. Tapping Russian language sources hitherto available only to those speaking Russian, this book brings one closer to that soil whence grew and flourished a people hardened by a history of suffering. * Review of Metaphysics *Each of these sources tells its own touching story of real individuals behaving religiously. The result is a beautiful cluster of short stories, each with its own plot, character development, pathos, and crisis. * wordsbecamebooks.com *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsA Note on Spellings and DatesIntroduction: Faith and Story in Imperial Russia. Heather J. Coleman1. The Miraculous Healing of the Mute Sergei Ivanov, 22 February 1833. Christine D. Worobec2. The Miraculous Revival and Death of Princess Anna Fedorovna Golitsyna, 22 May 1834. Christine D. Worobec3: Monastic Incarceration in Imperial Russia. A.J. Demoskoff4: Letters To and From Spiritual Elders (Startsy) Irina Paert5: Sermons of the Crimean War. Mara Kozelsky6: The Diary of a Priest Laurie Manchester7: "Another Voice from the Lord": An Orthodox Sermon on Christianity, Nature, and Natural Disaster Nicholas Breyfogle8: Ukrainian Priest's Son Remembers His Father's Life and Ministry Heather J. Coleman 9: Akathist to the Most Holy Birth-Giver of God in Honor of Her Miracle-Working Icon Named "Kazan" Vera Shevzov10: A Nineteenth-Century Life of St. Stefan of Perm (c. 1340-1396) Robert H. Greene11: Written Confessions to Father John of Kronstadt, 1898-1908 Nadieszda Kizenko12: An Obituary of Priest Ioann Mikhailovich Orlovskii Laurie Manchester13: Not Something Ordinary, But A Great Mystery: Old Believer Ritual in the Late Imperial Period Roy R. Robson14: Orthodox Petitions for the Transfer of the Holy Relics of St. Stefan of Perm, 1909 Robert H. Greene15: Dechristianization in Holy Rus? Religious Observance in Vladimir Diocese, 1900-1913 Gregory L. Freeze16: Petitions to the Holy Synod Regarding Miracle-Working Icons Vera Shevzov17: Missionary Priests' Reports from Siberia Aileen Friesen18: Petitions to "Brother Ioann" Churikov, 1914 Page Herrlinger19: Archimandrite Toviia (Tsymbal), Prior of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra: Memoirs and Diaries (Selections) Scott M. Kenworthy20: From Ignorance to Truth: A Baptist Conversion Narrative Heather J. ColemanGlossary and AbbreviationsFurther ReadingList of ContributorsIndex
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Indiana University Press Russian Peasant Women Who Refused to Marry
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is very much a book worth reading. It sheds interesting new light on sectarian practices in the countryside, and in the process forces us to revise the ways in which we think about the most basic aspects of rural life in imperial Russia. * American Historical Review *An analysis of a previously understudied phenomenon, the book constitutes a significant contribution to the study of Russian peasant, religious, and matrimonial history. * New Books Network *Drawing mainly on tax census and parish records, John Bushnell has produced an impressive study of marriage practices among Old Believer peasants in several districts in Vladimir, Kostroma, and Nizhnii Novgorod provinces between the early eighteenth and the mid-nineteenth centuries. * The Russian Review *Bushnell's study makes for remarkably interesting and engaging reading * Slavic Review *Bushnell is to be greatly commended for broadening the discussion on rural life in Russia. * Journal of Modern History *This archival study makes a very interesting and important discovery: many peasant women in the Volga region did not marry during the 18th and 19th centuries—at least until the emancipation of serfs when this study breaks off. . . . The data on marriage aversion that Bushnell has collected in this study are extremely valuable. . . . And Bushnell's conlcuding observation that this phenomenon was not limited to Old Believer settlements in the Volga region makes further study of peasant marriage avoidance all the more important. -- Georg P. Michels * Recensio *Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is the Opposite of Eureka?1. The Moral Economy of Russian Serf Marriage, 1580s-1750s: Serf Marriage Unregulated2. Nobles Discover Peasant Women's Marriage Aversion3. The Outer Limits of Female Marriage Aversion: Kuplia Parish in the 18th Century4. Kuplia Parish, 1830-1850: Separation, Collapse, Resumption of Marriage5. Spasovites: the Covenant of Despair 6. Baki: Resistance to Marriage on a Forest Frontier7. Steksovo and Sergei Mikhailovich Golitsyn: Marriage Aversion in a Context of ProsperityInconclusionBibliographyIndex
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