Sectarians in the Russian Literature and Journalism (Christian apologetic perspective)

Authors

  • Constantine PROKHOROV Constantine Prokhorov, doctor of philosophy in the field of the history of Protestantism, historiographer of the Union of Evangelical-Baptist churches in the Omsk Region., Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29357/issn.2521-179X.2016.16.177

Keywords:

Evangelical movement, Russian Protestantism, Orthodoxy, Apologetic Orthodox and Evangelical-Baptist sources, Russian classical literature, Russian Christianity

Abstract

The article explores the reflection of the history of Russian Evangelical movement in the Russian classical literature and journalism. It marks the typological similarity between some apologetic Orthodox and Evangelical-Baptist sources, the emphasizing of the distinctive character of the “Russian Christianity” as opposed to any “foreign faith”. The Russian Protestants are increasing their interest in the ecclesiological mystery, sacraments, common history with Orthodoxy; they love the works of the Church fathers. The Orthodox people become aware of the importance of the Bible, the role of the firm Church community, accessible to all preaching of the Gospel. These points of contact create prerequisites for the beginning of fruitful dialogue.

Author Biography

Constantine PROKHOROV, Constantine Prokhorov, doctor of philosophy in the field of the history of Protestantism, historiographer of the Union of Evangelical-Baptist churches in the Omsk Region.

Constantine Prokhorov is a graduate of North Kazakhstan University and Odessa Theological Seminary (Ukraine) and holds M.Th and Ph.D degrees from IBTS, Prague, Czech Republic / University of Wales. He has published articles in the periodicals Grani, Kontinent, Bogomyslie, and others. He is the author of several books published in Russia, Germany, Great Britain and the USA. He is married and has three children.

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PROKHOROV, Constantine. 2016. “Sectarians in the Russian Literature and Journalism (Christian Apologetic Perspective)”. Theological Reflections: Eastern European Journal of Theology, no. 16 (May):192-205. https://doi.org/10.29357/issn.2521-179X.2016.16.177.

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