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Bodies like Bright Stars

- Saints and Relics in Orthodox Russia

About Bodies like Bright Stars

Exploring patterns of popular devotion to the cult of the saints in both late imperial and early Soviet Russia, this title argues for an interpretation of Orthodoxy as a proactive faith grounded in the needs and realities of everyday life. It is of interest to Russian historians, anthropologists, and scholars of religion.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780875804095
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 292
  • Published:
  • October 19, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x159x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 614 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Bodies like Bright Stars

Exploring patterns of popular devotion to the cult of the saints in both late imperial and early Soviet Russia, this title argues for an interpretation of Orthodoxy as a proactive faith grounded in the needs and realities of everyday life. It is of interest to Russian historians, anthropologists, and scholars of religion.

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