Orthodox Paradoxes - Heterogeneities and Complexities in Contemporary Russian Orthodoxy

This book focuses on "Orthodox paradoxes" created by the dynamic between tradition and innovation within the Russian Orthodox Church. Nineteen contributions from renowned specialists tackle societal and theological aspects and implications of these paradoxes.

About the author

Dr Katya Tolstaya, PhD Kampen (8 December 2006, cum laude), assistant Professor of Dogmatics and Ecumenics at VU University, Director of INaSEC (Institute for the Academic Study of Eastern Christianity). Recent publications range from books on early dialectical theology to studies on contemporary Russian hagiography and Orthodox tradition.

Product details

• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.03.2014
• EAN: 9789004269323
• ISBN: 978-90-04-26932-3
• No. of pages: 440
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 239 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 794 g
• Series: Brill's Church History
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity