The Russians and their Church
/ Nicolas Zernov
Translated as: Οι ρώσοι και η εκκλησία τουςLanguage: Αγγλικά.Country: Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο (Μεγάλη Βρετανία).Publication: London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1945Description: v, 193p. ; 22 cmDewey: 281.947 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Ε3 (Εκκλησιαστική ιστορία ομοδόξων)Abstract: For most people, the Russian Church, past and present, is one of the most enigmatic features of that paradoxical country. Yet a knowledge of the part played by the Orthodox Church in the lives of Russians before and after the Revolution is a key to any understanding of their history and culture. This readable introduction to Russian Church History covers its whole course: the early beginnings among the pagan Slav communities, the vital and touchy interaction of Church and State during the turbulent reigns of the Tsars, and the Church's narrow escape from destruction after the Bolshevik Revolution.Bibliography: Bibliography: p.188-189. Includes index.Subject - Topical Name: εκκλησιαστική ιστορία Item type:
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| Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια | Εκκλησιαστική ιστορία | 281.947 ZerN r 1945 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available |
Notes Pertaining to Edition and Bibliographic History: Published for the Fellowship of St Alban and St Sergius.
Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note: Bibliography: p.188-189. Includes index.
Summary or Abstract: For most people, the Russian Church, past and present, is one of the most enigmatic features of that paradoxical country. Yet a knowledge of the part played by the Orthodox Church in the lives of Russians before and after the Revolution is a key to any understanding of their history and culture. This readable introduction to Russian Church History covers its whole course: the early beginnings among the pagan Slav communities, the vital and touchy interaction of Church and State during the turbulent reigns of the Tsars, and the Church's narrow escape from destruction after the Bolshevik Revolution.
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