The Making of the New Martyrs of Russia: Soviet Repression in Orthodox Memory
Author:   Karin Christensen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367886141


Pages:   234
Publication Date:   12 December 2019
Format:   Paperback
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The Making of the New Martyrs of Russia: Soviet Repression in Orthodox Memory


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Author:   Karin Christensen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9780367886141


ISBN 10:   0367886146
Pages:   234
Publication Date:   12 December 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction Part I: Canonization 1. Canonization as an Exercise of Power 2. The Grand Narrative of New Martyrdom 3. Separating the Sheep from the Goats Part II: Iconization 4. The Functional Aesthetics of Liturgical Art 5. Hagiography as a Plea for Imitation and an Argument for Sainthood 6. Depicting Sainthood 7. Saints in Texts and Images Part III: Veneration 8. Butovo, the Making of a Site of Memory 9. Venerating and Missionizing the New Martyrs 10. Saints, Victims and Perpetrators Conclusion

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Karin Hyldal Christensen holds a PhD in Russian Studies from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. She has lived in Russia for many years and currently writes and lectures on Russian Orthodoxy and history.

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