Description
Book SynopsisAnalyzes the ideas and activities of the parish clergy serving in St Petersburg, the capital of imperial Russia, in order to discover how the Russian Orthodox Church responded theologically and pastorally to the profound social, economic, and cultural changes that transformed Russia during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Trade Review"Very readable, substantial... provides a clear and convincing picture of parish religious life and how it changed amidst the redefinition of the pastoral identity and roles." - Gregory L. Freeze, Brandeis University"
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1: Foundations of the Modern Russian Orthodox Church
2: Bridging the Great Divide: The St. Petersburg Ecclesiastical Academy and the Church's Mission to Society
3: Good Shepherds: Preaching and Pastoral Care in St. Petersburg
4: Church Charity and the Search for Christian Community
5: Teaching, Temperance, and the Expansion of the Church's Mission
6: In the Footsteps of Christ: The Work of Father Grigorii Petrov
7: From Religion to Politics: Father Gapon and the Assembly of Russian Workers
8: Renewing the Church: The Renovationists and Church Reform
9: The Decade of Despair: 1907–1917
Conclusion
Appendix: The Union of Zealots for Church Renovation, 1906
Notes
Works Cited
Index
