Russian Bible Wars

Rezensionen / Stimmen

'In Russian Bible Wars, Stephen Batalden has made a splendid contribution - or, rather, two splendid contributions - to the study of modern Russian Orthodoxy. In the English-speaking world, this book will be the starting point for discussions of the Russian Bible for a long time to come.' Modern Greek Studies Yearbook 'Batalden has produced a rich and thought-provoking book that succeeds in bridging the gap between religious intellectual history, which often loses sight of human actors and social forces on the ground, and the history of lived religion.' Robert H. Greene, Slavic Review 'This is a rich, exhaustive, and fascinating examination of the conflict over Russian translations of the scriptures in the early nineteenth century ... Very seldom does a rigorous scholarly investigation seethe with intrigue, mystery, astonishing turns, and unanticipated attacks, but Batalden's masterful study has all of this and more ... a truly gripping description and insightful assessment of a most significant stream of events in modern Russian history.' Michael Plekon, The Russian Review '... this book is a valuable contribution to studies of religion in the Russian Empire, providing as it does a clear and accessible narrative on a thorny but vital question.' James M. White, European History Quarterly