The Image of Christ in Russian Literature

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Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1609092384
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis The Image of Christ in Russian Literature by : John Givens

Download or read book The Image of Christ in Russian Literature written by John Givens and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vladimir Nabokov complained about the number of Dostoevsky's characters "sinning their way to Jesus." In truth, Christ is an elusive figure not only in Dostoevsky's novels, but in Russian literature as a whole. The rise of the historical critical method of biblical criticism in the nineteenth century and the growth of secularism it stimulated made an earnest affirmation of Jesus in literature highly problematic. If they affirmed Jesus too directly, writers paradoxically risked diminishing him, either by deploying faith explanations that no longer persuade in an age of skepticism or by reducing Christ to a mere argument in an ideological dispute. The writers at the heart of this study understood that to reimage Christ for their age, they had to make him known through indirect, even negative ways, lest what they say about him be mistaken for cliché, doctrine, or naïve apologetics. The Christology of Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov, and Boris Pasternak is thus apophatic because they deploy negative formulations (saying what God is not) in their writings about Jesus. Professions of atheism in Dostoevsky and Tolstoy's non-divine Jesus are but separate negative paths toward truer discernment of Christ. This first study in English of the image of Christ in Russian literature highlights the importance of apophaticism as a theological practice and a literary method in understanding the Russian Christ. It also emphasizes the importance of skepticism in Russian literary attitudes toward Jesus on the part of writers whose private crucibles of doubt produced some of the most provocative and enduring images of Christ in world literature. This important study will appeal to scholars and students of Orthodox Christianity and Russian literature, as well as educated general readers interested in religion and nineteenth-century Russian novels.

With God in Russia

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Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 168149633X
Total Pages : 444 pages
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Book Synopsis With God in Russia by : Walter Ciszek

Download or read book With God in Russia written by Walter Ciszek and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father Walter Ciszek, S.J., author of the best-selling He Leadeth Me, tells here the gripping, astounding story of his twenty-three years in Russian prison camps in Siberia, how he was falsely imprisoned as an "American spy", the incredible rigors of daily life as a prisoner, and his extraordinary faith in God and commitment to his priestly vows and vocation. He said Mass under cover, in constant danger of death. He heard confession of hundreds who could have betrayed him; he aided spiritually many who could have gained by exposing him. This is a remarkable story of personal experience. It would be difficult to write fiction that could honestly portray the heroic patience, endurance, fortitude and complete trust in God lived by Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J.

With Christ in Russia

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Total Pages : 280 pages
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Christ in Russia

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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789125065
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Book Synopsis Christ in Russia by : Helene Iswolsky

Download or read book Christ in Russia written by Helene Iswolsky and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Is all of Russia not in her church?” asked the great essayist, Rosanov. The question is likely to surprise many American Christians tempted, in spite of themselves, to believe a purely political propaganda. Russia—The Enemy—is both the historical Christian reality and the present hope. In a book of profound contemporary significance, the author has presented both a scholarly and moving history of the Church of Christ in Russia, from its beginnings to the present day, and a deeply sympathetic description of the Russian Church’s Tradition and Life. The author is herself a Russian, a scholar, and a convert from the Orthodox Church in which she was raised. She writes with simplicity and with loving familiarity of things she has not only studied but lived with her heart.

I Found God in Soviet Russia

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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839741058
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (397 download)

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Book Synopsis I Found God in Soviet Russia by : John H. Noble

Download or read book I Found God in Soviet Russia written by John H. Noble and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Found God in Soviet Russia, first published in 1959, is a profoundly moving account of author John Noble's religious epiphany while confined in a brutal Soviet prison following World War II. The book also recounts Noble's harrowing survival of the massive Allied fire-bombing of Dresden, where he and his family took shelter in the cellar of their home (which was partially destroyed during the raid). Following World War II, Noble, along with his father, were arrested in East Germany and held in several prison camps in Germany including the infamous Nazi-era Buchenwald. Noble is eventually transferred to Vorkuta in far northern Russia where he works in a coal mine. Sustained by his faith and devotion to God, Noble recounts his experiences, stories of his captors and fellow inmates, and the deep faith shown by many of the other prisoners. Of special note is a chapter devoted to three nuns who, as punishment for refusing to work, were placed outdoors in sub-zero weather in only lightweight-clothing. Miraculously, the nuns came through the ordeal without frostbite and were thereafter excused from work details. Following an imprisonment of nearly 10 years, Noble was eventually released to the West, and would go on to lecture about his experiences for the remainder of his life. I Found God in Soviet Russia complements the author's other book entitled I Was a Slave in Russia, which details the day-to-day life in the Soviet gulag.

How the Jesuits Survived Their Suppression

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ISBN 13 : 9780916101831
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis How the Jesuits Survived Their Suppression by : Marek Inglot

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Christian Russia in the Making

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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000939065
Total Pages : 394 pages
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Book Synopsis Christian Russia in the Making by : Andrzej Poppe

Download or read book Christian Russia in the Making written by Andrzej Poppe and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present collection of studies by Andrzej Poppe in many ways represents a continuation of the research brought together a quarter century ago in the author's previous Variorum volume. The focal themes are the political circumstances of the 'baptism of Russia' and the processes by which Rus' became a Christian country, an era marked by the emergence of indigenous saints in royal and monastic garb. Relations with the Byzantine world, both political and ecclesiastical, are often to the fore, but as Poppe shows, those with the West, from the Carolingians onwards, were important too. Many of the articles are provided with additional notes, and the volume includes three pieces previously unpublished in English, including an introductory survey of the Rurikid dynasty, and a major new study of the process by which Vladimir the Great became a saint.

Law and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russia

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000427935
Total Pages : 354 pages
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Book Synopsis Law and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russia by : Paul Valliere

Download or read book Law and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russia written by Paul Valliere and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, authored by an international group of scholars, focuses on a vibrant central current within the history of Russian legal thought: how Christianity, and theistic belief generally, has inspired the aspiration to the rule of law in Russia, informed Russian philosophies of law, and shaped legal practices. Following a substantial introduction to the phenomenon of Russian legal consciousness, the volume presents twelve concise, non-technical portraits of modern Russian jurists and philosophers of law whose thought was shaped significantly by Orthodox Christian faith or theistic belief. Also included are chapters on the role the Orthodox Church has played in the legal culture of Russia and on the contribution of modern Russian scholars to the critical investigation of Orthodox canon law. The collection embraces the most creative period of Russian legal thought—the century and a half from the later Enlightenment to the Russian emigration following the Bolshevik Revolution. This book will merit the attention of anyone interested in the connections between law and religion in modern times.

Between Heaven and Russia

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Publisher : Fordham University Press
ISBN 13 : 082329952X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Book Synopsis Between Heaven and Russia by : Sarah Riccardi-Swartz

Download or read book Between Heaven and Russia written by Sarah Riccardi-Swartz and published by Fordham University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is religious conversion transforming American democracy? In one corner of Appalachia, a group of American citizens has embraced the Russian Orthodox Church and through it Putin’s New Russia. Historically a minority immigrant faith in the United States, Russian Orthodoxy is attracting Americans who look to Russian religion and politics for answers to western secularism and the loss of traditional family values in the face of accelerating progressivism. This ethnography highlights an intentional community of converts who are exemplary of much broader networks of Russian Orthodox converts in the US. These converts sought and found a conservatism more authentic than Christian American Republicanism and a nationalism unburdened by the broken promises of American exceptionalism. Ultimately, both converts and the Church that welcomes them deploy the subversive act of adopting the ideals and faith of a foreign power for larger, transnational political ends. Offering insights into this rarely considered religious world, including its far-right political roots that nourish the embrace of Putin’s Russia, this ethnography shows how religious conversion is tied to larger issues of social politics, allegiance, (anti)democracy, and citizenship. These conversions offer us a window onto both global politics and foreign affairs, while also allowing us to see how particular communities in the U.S. are grappling with social transformations in the twenty-first century. With broad implications for our understanding of both conservative Christianity and right-wing politics, as well as contemporary Russian-American relations, this book provides insight in the growing constellations of far-right conservatism. While Russian Orthodox converts are more likely to form the moral minority rather than the moral majority, they are an important gauge for understanding the powerful philosophical shifts occurring in the current political climate in the United States and what they might mean for the future of American values, ideals, and democracy.

The CoMission

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ISBN 13 : 9780802435378
Total Pages : 324 pages
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Download or read book The CoMission written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story tells how the Gospel was taken to Russia over a five-year period, after the fall of communism when a new harvest field opened up. More than 80 ministries partnered together in a cooperative effort that is unparalleled, and documented here. It shows how the power of God can work when believers humble themselves and submit to one another, partnering together.

With Christ in Russia

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Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022205796
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Book Synopsis With Christ in Russia by : Robert Sloan Latimer

Download or read book With Christ in Russia written by Robert Sloan Latimer and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping memoir, Robert Sloan Latimer recounts his experiences as a missionary in Russia during the early 20th century. He describes the challenges of spreading the gospel in a hostile environment, as well as the friendships he formed with fellow missionaries and Russian Christians. This book is a powerful testament to the importance of faith and compassion in the face of adversity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Christ in Russia

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 213 pages
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Book Synopsis Christ in Russia by : Hélène Iswolsky

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Christ is in Our Midst

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Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
ISBN 13 : 9780913836644
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (366 download)

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Book Synopsis Christ is in Our Midst by : Īoann (skhi-igumen)

Download or read book Christ is in Our Midst written by Īoann (skhi-igumen) and published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steeped in wisdom and humility, these are letters of a true contemplative and spiritual guide, able to rejoice and trust God in the face of an increasingly materialistic world, discerning in all circumstances meaning and a dimension of eternity.

With Christ in Russia

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330093450
Total Pages : 251 pages
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Book Synopsis With Christ in Russia by : Robert Sloan Latimer

Download or read book With Christ in Russia written by Robert Sloan Latimer and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from With Christ in Russia The central figure in several of the chapters in this work is Rev. Wilhelm Fetler of St. Petersburg, who greatly facilitated my investigations in that city, and who has been my welcome guest on his visits to this country. But it will be borne in mind that the evangelical awakening in the Russian Empire is vastly greater than the ministry of one man, honoured of God as he undoubtedly is. There are many other brethren equally consecrated, equally heroic, some of them veterans in service, not a few of them men who have suffered greatly for Christ's sake in the dark and bloody past. The mention of one brother does not imply that these others are forgotten or undervalued. We bless God for them. We hold them in highest honour and love for their work's sake. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Opening the Red Door

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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830865179
Total Pages : 294 pages
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Book Synopsis Opening the Red Door by : John A. Bernbaum

Download or read book Opening the Red Door written by John A. Bernbaum and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Berlin Wall fell, a group of Christian colleges in the U.S seized the opportunity to help build a faith-based university in Moscow. Told by the school's founder and president, this is the story of the rise and fall of the first accredited Christian liberal arts university in Russia's history, offering unique insight on Russia’s post-communist transition and the construction of a cultural-educational bridge between the two superpowers.

With Christ in Russia (Classic Reprint)

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331983241
Total Pages : 250 pages
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Book Synopsis With Christ in Russia (Classic Reprint) by : Robert Sloan Latimer

Download or read book With Christ in Russia (Classic Reprint) written by Robert Sloan Latimer and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from With Christ in Russia HE central figure in several of the chapters in this work is Rev. Wilhelm F etler of St. Petersburg, who greatly facilitated my investiga tions in that city, and who has been my welcome guest on his visits to this country. But it\will be borne in mind that the evangelical awakening in the Russian Empire is vastly greater than the ministry of one man, honoured of God as he undoubtedly is. There are many other brethren equally consecrated, equally heroic, some of them veterans in service, not a few of them men who have suffered greatly for Christ's sake in the dark and bloody past. The mention of one brother does not imply that these others are forgotten or undervalued. We bless God for them. We hold them in highest honour and love for their work's sake. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Holy Rus'

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300222246
Total Pages : 280 pages
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Book Synopsis Holy Rus' by : John P. Burgess

Download or read book Holy Rus' written by John P. Burgess and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, vivid, and on-the-ground account of Russian Orthodoxy's resurgence A bold experiment is taking place in Russia. After a century of being scarred by militant, atheistic communism, the Orthodox Church has become Russia's largest and most significant nongovernmental organization. As it has returned to life, it has pursued a vision of reclaiming Holy Rus' that historical yet mythical homeland of the eastern Slavic peoples; a foretaste of the perfect justice, peace, harmony, and beauty for which religious believers long; and the glimpse of heaven on earth that persuaded Prince Vladimir to accept Orthodox baptism in Crimea in A.D. 988. Through groundbreaking initiatives in religious education, social ministry, historical commemoration, and parish life, the Orthodox Church is seeking to shape a new, post-communist national identity for Russia. In this eye-opening and evocative book, John Burgess examines Russian Orthodoxy's resurgence from a grassroots level, providing Western readers with an enlightening, inside look at the new Russia.