Section I. Theology
Hymnographic Exegesis of Holy Scripture: Key Features and Hermeneutical Methods
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Serapion (Zalesnyi A.), hieromonk. Gimnograficheskaya ekzegeza Svyashchennogo Pisaniya: klyuchevyye cherty i germenevticheskiye metody [Hymnographic exegesis of Holy Scripture: key features and hermeneutical methods] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 13–34. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_13
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to characterize the term "hymnographic exegesis of the Holy Scripture" and identify its key features. The terminological reflection defines the scientific novelty of the conducted research. The author suggests that it is necessary to distinguish between the terms "liturgical exegesis" and "hymnographic exegesis," which are often used as synonyms: "hymnographic exegesis" implies the interpretation of a particular biblical image exclusively in hymnographic works, while "liturgical exegesis" should denote the interpretation of a biblical passage in all liturgical texts. It is found that hymnographic exegesis has its own characteristic features that distinguish it from the traditional patristic exegesis (figurative nature, synthesis, ambiguity, multimedia form, creation of sacred space, etc.). The question of the use of classical hermeneutical methods of interpreting the Holy Scripture in hymnography is raised. It is shown that examples of all four classical methods of biblical interpretation can be found in Byzantine hymnography: the literal-historical and the three types of allegorical (typological, tropological, and anagogical). This leads to the conclusion that the hymnographers created their works within the framework of the Church Tradition, although their form differed from traditional patristic texts.
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Hieromonk Serapion (Andrei Zalesnyi)
Position: Postgraduate Student, Moscow Theological Academy
Address: Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad, 141300, Russian Federation
Email: monkserapion@yandex.ru
ORCID: 0000-0002-3360-1393
The Rite of Expulsion of Pests from Crops and Its History During the Book Revision of the Trebnik Under Patriarch Nikon
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Arkhipov M. Chin ob izgnanii vrediteley s posevov i yego istoriya vo vremya Knizhnoy spravy Trebnika pri patriarkhe Nikone [The rite of expulsion of pests from crops and its history during the book revision of the Trebnik under Patriarch Nikon] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 35–52. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_35
Abstract
The book revision of the Trebnik is perceived by many as a process during which some rites were excluded from the composition of this book. But the rite of expulsion of pests from plantings shows the reverse side of this process. There are no scientific studies on this service. There is a work by Alexander Ivanovich Almazov, which examines the history of the appearance of the exorcism prayer of the martyr Tryphon. He indicates that this prayer appears in the Moscow printing tradition in 1677, and that it was not contained in liturgical books until the above-mentioned year. As shown in this study, the exorcism prayer of the martyr Tryphon can be found in the Greek Euchologion (1602), the Stryatinsky Trebnik (1606), the Trebnik of St. Peter (Mogila) (1646). The article provides information on which rite from which Trebnik influenced the Moscow rite from the Trebnik of 1658.
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Maxim Arkhipov
Position: postgraduate student, Saint Petersburg Theological Academy
Address: 17 Naberezhnaya Obvodnogo Kanala, Saint Petersburg, 191167, Russian Federation
Email: English98_98@mail.ru
ORCID: 0009-0007-5967-5204
Orthodox Monasteries as Actors in the Development of Orthodox Pilgrimage, religious and educational Tourism in the Tver region
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Bishop Joasaph (Vishnyakov A.), Balabeikina O. et al. Pravoslavnyye monastyri kak aktory razvitiya pravoslavnogo palomnichestva i religiozno-poznavatel'nogo turizma Tverskoy oblasti[Orthodox monasteries as actors in the development of Orthodox pilgrimage, religious and educational tourism in the Tver region] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 53–72. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_53
Abstract
The object of the study is the Orthodox monasteries of the Tver region as destinations for pilgrimage tourism and excursion and educational religious tourism. The goal is to use the integral-score assessment method to present a model of a comprehensive study aimed at identifying the role of Orthodox monasteries in the tourism and recreational economy of the region. The main criteria for the tourist attractiveness of Orthodox monasteries are proposed, including the availability of hotel infrastructure and accommodation conditions; the presence of public catering outlets; souvenir shops; points of sale of monastery food products, excursion services; museum exhibits located near water bodies; reception and accommodation of pilgrims (workers), additional infrastructure intended for recreation. Empirical materials on the specified criteria were collected and processed using the content analysis method. Based on it, a rating table was compiled reflecting the degree of attractiveness of the monasteries of the Tver region for tourists. The Nilov-Stolobenskaya Pustyn and the Novotorzhsky Borisoglebsky Monastery are characterized by the greatest attractiveness. A very small number of monasteries (two out of twelve) are recorded, on the territory of which there is a hotel infrastructure. However, several monasteries offer food services, conduct excursions, including, to museum expositions, sell food products of monastery production, made from natural raw materials, which acts as factors of tourist attractiveness.
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Bishop of Slavgorod and Kamensk Joasaph (Andrey Vishnyakov)
Position: applicant for the degree of Candidate of Theology, Saint Petersburg Theological Academy
Address: 17 Naberezhnaya Obvodnogo Kanala, Saint Petersburg, 191167, Russian Federation
Email: asaf_2010@mail.ru
ORCID: 0009-0007-4543-758X
Olga Balabeikina
Academic degree, title: Candidate of Sciences in Geography, Associate Professor
Position: Associate Professor of the Department of Regional Economics and Environmental Management, St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Address: 21, Sadovaya str., St. Petersburg, 191023, Russian Federation
Email: Olga8011@yandex.ru
ORCID: 0000-0001-9520-8880
Karine Gavrilova
Position: Senior Lecturer of the Department of Regional Economics and Environmental Management, St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Address: 21, Sadovaya str., St. Petersburg, 191023, Russian Federation
Email: ksgavrilova.spb@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0001-8800-672X
Ksenia Shaposhnikova
Position: student, St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Address: 21, Sadovaya str., St. Petersburg, 191023, Russian Federation
Email: xenya.shaposhnickowa@yandex.ru
ORCID: 0009-0004-5139-6620
Missionary Potential and Contemporary Practice of Spiritual and Cultural Education of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Saratov
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Borodovitsyn A., priest. Missionerskiy potentsial i sovremennaya praktika dukhovno-kul'turnogo prosveshcheniya SvyatoTroitskogo sobora v Saratove [Missionary potential and contemporary practice of spiritual and cultural education of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Saratov] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 73–95. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_73
Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the missionary work of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Saratov, exploring its unique status as an architectural monument of federal significance, the city's oldest active shrine, and a center of public life. The study encompasses the cathedral's stylistic features, its preservation during the Soviet period, and its revival in the 21st century. Particular attention is paid to the significance of its main relic — the miraculous icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands — and other relics as the basis for personal prayer and mission. It is demonstrated that for many people an interest in the cathedral's architecture and museum is the first step toward becoming acquainted with church life. The article also analyzes the parish's diverse missionary activities, including spiritual education, social service, and youth work.
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3. Belikov M.P. (2015) "Staryy sobor i Staryy gorod: Istoriya SvyatoTroitskogo kafedral'nogo sobora i goroda Saratova v svete novykh dannykh" [The Old Cathedral and the Old City: The History of the Holy Trinity Cathedral and the City of Saratov in Light of New Data]. Saratov. (In Russian).
4. Krasnoshchekov K., Mramornov A.I., et al. (2025) "Saratovskaya i Vol'skaya yeparkhiya" [The Saratov and Volsk Diocese]. In: "Pravoslavnaya entsiklopediya" [Orthodox Encyclopedia]. Vol. 61. Moscow. pp. 587–619. (In Russian).
5. Sirin A.S. (2009) "Khramy Saratovskoy yeparkhii. Istoriya stilya" [Churches of the Saratov Diocese. History of Style]. In: "Trudy Saratovskoy pravoslavnoy dukhovnoy seminarii" [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. Vol. 3. pp. 3–38. (In Russian).
6. Ufimtseva E.I. (2025) "«Zhivaya religiya» v tylu i na frontakh Velikoy Otechestvennoy voyny" ["Living Religion" in the Rear and on the Fronts of the Great Patriotic War]. In: "Izvestiya Saratovskogo universiteta. Novaya seriya. Seriya: Sotsiologiya. Politologiya" [Bulletin of Saratov University.NewSeries.Series:Sociology.PoliticalScience].Vol.25.Vol.4. pp. 362–372. (In Russian).
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Priest Alexander Borodovitsyn
Position: Postgraduate Student, Saratov State University
Address: 10A Volskaya str., Saratov, 410028, Russian Federation
Position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Biblical Studies, Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary
Address: 92 Michurina str., Saratov, 410028, Russian Federation
Email: borodovitcyn@yandex.ru
Spiritual and Moral Education in Schools Through Dialogue with Clergy: Prospects and Legislative Limitations
Reference to the article:
Tarapatov D., priest. Dukhovno-nravstvennoye vospitaniye v shkolakh cherez dialog so svyashchennosluzhitelyami: perspektivy i zakonodatel'nyye ogranicheniya [Spiritual and moral education in schools through dialogue with clergy: prospects and legislative limitations] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 96–121. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_96
Abstract
In this article, the necessity of a systematic dialogue between school students and clergy is justified in the context of the growing destructive informational impact on youth. In today's society, saturated with diverse information, adolescents encounter the influence of various ideologies, which necessitates the creation of platforms for constructive communication. Successful regional practices for organizing such interactions are analyzed, which contribute to the development of critical thinking and the strengthening of moral values among students. Additionally, legislative restrictions that hinder the broad implementation of dialogue in secular educational institutions of the Russian Federation are discussed. The article also proposes forms of interaction that align with the principles of secular education and freedom of conscience, allowing for a comfortable environment to discuss issues of faith and spirituality. The research results emphasize the importance of dialogue as an effective tool for counteracting the negative influence of information and for fostering a harmonious worldview among youth.
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Priest Dmitriy Tarapatov
Position: Applicant for the degree of Candidate of Theology, Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies
Address: 4/2 Pyatnitskaya str., bld. 5, Moscow, 115035, Russian Federation
Email: diakondimitry@mail.ru
Section II. Philosophy
The Problem of the Social Ideal and the Justification of “Scientific Socialism” in the Philosophical Heritage of P.L. Lavrov
Reference to the article:
Viazinkin A. Problema obshchestvennogo ideala i obosnovaniye «nauchnogosotsializma» v filosofskom nasledii P.L. Lavrova [The problem of the social ideal and the justification of “scientific socialism” in the philosophical heritage of P.L. Lavrov] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 122–135. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_122
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between the solution to the problem of the social ideal and the substantiation of the concept of “scientific socialism” in the philosophy of P.L.Lavrov. The article presents a philosophical analysis of P.L.Lavrov’s ideas about the problem of the social ideal in the context of the intellectual genealogy of the phenomenon of “scientific socialism”. The scientific novelty lies in the specific perspective of the research, which allows the use of a historical-philosophical approach in the analysis of the designated socio-philosophical problems contained in the ideological legacy of the Russian philosopher. As a result of the study, the author comes to the conclusion that the social philosophy of P.L.Lavrov was based on the dogmatic acceptance of socialism as an exclusive version of the social ideal, allowing for the balancing of personal and public interests, and which received theoretical justification on the foundation of the so-called “scientific socialism”, which, according to the philosopher, was the highest point of the historical development of critical thought.
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Aleksei Viazinkin
Academic degree, title: Candidate of Sciences in Philosophy, Associate Professor
Position: Associate Professor of the Department "History and Philosophy", Tambov State Technical University
Address: 106, Sovetskaya str., Tambov, 392000, Russian Federation
Position: Doctoral Student, Saratov State University
Address: 10A Volskaya str., Saratov, 410028, Russian Federation
Email: vyazinkin@yandex.ru
ORCID: 0000-0003-3821-6168
Section III. History
On the Influence of Education and Curricula of Theological Seminaries on the Self-Determination of the Clergy in the Synodal Period
Reference to the article:
Agapius (Chernyshov A.), hieromonk. K voprosu vliyaniya obrazovaniya i uchebnykh programm dukhovnykh seminariy na samoopredeleniye dukhovnogo sosloviya v Sinodal'nyy period [On the influence of education and curricula of theological seminaries on the self-determination of the clergy in the Synodal period] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 136–159. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_136
Abstract
The article attempts to analyze the influence of education and the content of educational programs on the inter-class mobility of the clergy during the Synodal period. It identifies four stages of mobility within the clergy and argues that the social mobility of the clergy was divided into closed and open mobility, each consisting of outgoing and incoming mobility. Within the Synodal period, which encompasses two stages of the phenomenon studied in the article, the role of education as a crucial factor in the social stratification of the clergy is explored. It is shown that the first stage was marked by legislative measures in the early 18th century, when Peter I closed the spiritual class at the entrance through the educational environment for pragmatic state interests, the main of which were taxation and conscription. It is substantiated that at the turn of the second and third stages, after the adoption of the 1884 Statute, the access of seminarians to secular service was restricted, which led to the partial closure of the clergy at the exit. The polemics that emerged in the 19th century about the priority of general education or theological training in theological schools, reflecting the contradictions between the class demands of the clergy and the personnel needs of the Russian Orthodox Church, and reflecting the pre-revolutionary drama of the era, are analyzed. The author concludes that the self-determination of the spiritual class in the social conditions of the period under study was closely connected with the educational environment.
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Hieromonk Agapius (Anatoly Chernyshov)
Position: Postgraduate Student, Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies
Address: 4/2 Pyatnitskaya str., bld. 5, Moscow, 115035, Russian Federation
Email: ieromagapyithernishov@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0003-2446-546X
‘I Most Humbly Request … to Release Me from All the Aforementioned Teaching Appointments in Order to Enter the Brotherhood of Some Monastery’: The Works of Hieromonk Sophonia (Sokolsky), the Future First Archbishop of Turkestan, in the Tver, Vologda, and Arkhangelsk Theological Seminaries (1827–1835)
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Metropolitan Alexander (Mogilev A.). «Pokorneyshe proshu … uvolit' menya ot vsekh upomyanutykh uchilishchnykh dolzhnostey dlya postupleniya v chislo bratstva v kakoy-libo monastyr'»: trudy iyeromonakha Sofonii (Sokol'skogo), budushchego pervogo Turkestanskogo arkhiyereya, v Tverskoy, Vologodskoy i Arkhangel'skoy seminariyakh (1827–1835) [‘I most humbly request … to release me from all the aforementioned teaching appointments in order to enter the brotherhood of some monastery’: the works of hieromonk Sophonia (Sokolsky), the future first archbishop of Turkestan, in the Tver, Vologda, and Arkhangelsk Theological Seminaries (1827–1835)] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 160–182. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_160
Abstract
The article is devoted to an analysis of the scholarly works and pedagogical activity of Hieromonk Sophonia (Sokolsky) during his service at the Tver, Vologda, and Arkhangelsk theological seminaries between 1827 and 1835 — a period that marked the beginning of his path towards service on the archiepiscopal see of Turkestan. Drawing on archival sources, the study reconstructs the sequence and chronology of his appointments in these seminaries, identifies the difficulties he encountered in the course of his labours, and determines the range of obediences he fulfilled in addition to his principal teaching duties. It is demonstrated that the seminary period played a decisive role in shaping his ecclesiastical-administrative views and his monastic character, in which the features of an indefatigable worker, a fighter against injustice, and a true monk were already discernible. The author substantiates the argument that the transfer of Hieromonk Sophonia from the Tver seminary to the Vologda one was indirectly connected with his opposition to the avarice of the inspector of the Tver seminary, while his transfer from Vologda to Arkhangelsk was linked to his denunciation of the rector of the Vologda seminary, who had concealed the immoral conduct of certain members of the teaching staff. The article concludes that the labours of Hieromonk Sophonia were highly valued by the ecclesiastical authorities, which led to his promotion to more senior positions, in particular from the post of inspector of the Arkhangelsk seminary to that of rector of the Orel seminary, accompanied by his elevation to the rank of archimandrite.
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Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan Alexander (Alexander Mogilev)
Academic degree: Candidate of Theology
Position: Professor, Department of Church History, Almaty Orthodox Theological Seminary
Address: 26 Ashimbaev str., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Position: Head of the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Address: 21 Sushchyovsky Val str., Moscow, 127018, Russian Federation
Email: mitropolia-science@internet.ru
ORCID: 0009-0005-6536-941X
The Taurida Diocese at the End of the 19th Century (Based on a report by Bishop Nikolai (Ziorov) of Taurida)
Reference to the article:
Ferapont (Shirokov P.), hegumen. Tavricheskaya yeparkhiya v kontse XIX veka (po materialam otcheta yepiskopa Tavricheskogo Nikolaya (Ziorova)) [The Taurida Diocese at the end of the 19th century (based on a report by Bishop Nikolai (Ziorov) of Taurida)] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 183–197. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_183
Abstract
The Taurida Diocese, encompassing the administrative boundaries of the Taurida Governorate, was considered one of the youngest diocesan entities in the late 19th century. The gradual development of church life in the Taurida Diocese occurred in the context of the strengthening of the church mission in the region, facilitated by the work of Bishop Guriy (Karpov), a graduate of the Saratov Theological Seminary who headed the diocese from 1867 to 1882, as well as the opening of the Taurida Theological Seminary in 1873 as a significant spiritual and educational center in southern Russia. This article presents a characterization of the situation in the Taurida Diocese at the end of the 19th century, based on the analysis of reports on diocesan life held in the collection of the Holy Synod of the Russian State Historical Archive. A distinctive feature of this study is the nature of its source selection: the analysis is based on two reports on the state of the Taurida Diocese—for 1898 and 1899—due to the accession of Bishop Nikolai (Ziorov) to the Taurida See in 1898. The first report was prepared before Bishop Nikolai's arrival in Crimea, and the second one, therefore, represents the bishop's initial conclusions on the state of affairs in the diocese after becoming familiar with church life in Crimea.
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2. Firsov S.L. (2016) "Konstantin Pobedonostsev. Intellektual vo vlasti" [Konstantin Pobedonostsev. An Intellectual in Power]. St. Petersburg. (In Russian).
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5. Pidgayko V.G. (2021) "Simferopol'skaya i Krymskaya yeparkhiya" [Simferopol and Crimean Diocese]. In: "Pravoslavnaya entsiklopediya" [Orthodox Encyclopedia]. Vol. LXIII. Moscow. pp. 720–729. (In Russian).
6. Shirokov P.F. (2023) "Arkhiyepiskop Nikolai (Ziorov) v otchetakh revizorov Uchebnogo komiteta pri Svyateyshem Sinode" [Archbishop Nicholas (Ziorov) in the Reports of the Auditors of the Educational Committee of the Holy Synod]. In: "Khristianskoye chteniye" [Christian Reading]. No. 3. pp. 319–326. (In Russian).
Author information
Hegumen Ferapont (Pavel Shirokov)
Academic degree, title: Candidate of Theology, Associate Professor
Position: Vice-Rector for educational work, Secretary of the Academic Council, Associate Professor of the Department of Church-Historical Disciplines, Vologda Theological Seminary
Address: 2, Monastyrskaya str., Vologda, 160901, Russian Federation
Email: ierom.ferapont@yandex.ru
ORCID: 0000-0001-5514-9193
The Phenomenon of Ecclesiastical Parliamentarism in Late Imperial Russia: Theological Foundations and Political Practice of Bishop Eulogius (Georgievsky)
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Burlyaev I. Fenomen tserkovnogo parlamentarizma v pozdneimperskoy Rossii: bogoslovskiye osnovaniya i politicheskaya praktika yepiskopa Yevlogiya (Georgiyevskogo) [The phenomenon of ecclesiastical parliamentarism in late Imperial Russia: theological foundations and political practice of Bishop Eulogius (Georgievsky)] // Trudy Saratovskoj pravoslavnoj duhovnoj seminarii [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No. 1(32). pp. 198–215. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_198
Abstract
The article examines the phenomenon of ecclesiastical parliamentarism in late imperial Russia through the example of Bishop Eulogius (Georgievsky) and his participation in the Third State Duma. It explores the theological premises of his involvement in parliamentary activity and explicates the concept of “pastoral testimony” as a specific form of the Church’s presence within secular institutions. Eulogius interpreted legislative work as a continuation of his pastoral mission aimed at affirming moral order in public governance. The analysis of his speeches and political conduct reveals a model of interaction between spiritual and civic service grounded in the principle of conciliar responsibility. The study concludes that ecclesiastical parliamentarism represents a theologically motivated mode of the Church’s participation in the public sphere without compromising its spiritual autonomy.
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Ilya Burlyaev
Position: Postgraduate Student, Sretensky Theological Academy
Address: 19, Bolshaya Lubyanka str., bl. 3, Moscow, 107031, Russian Federation
Email: inburlyaev@mail.ru
ORCID: 0009-0007-1927-3964
Book Reviews
Christian Higher Education: An Empirical Guide
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Sukhanov O., Kovshov M. Khristianskoye vyssheye obrazovaniye: empiricheskoye rukovodstvo [Christian Higher Education: An Empirical Guide]. Book review: Perry L. Glanzer, Theodore F. Cockle, Jessica Martin. Christian Higher Education. An Empirical Guide. Abilene (TX): Abilene Christian University Press, 2023. 176 p. // Trudy Saratovskoi pravoslavnoi dukhovnoi seminarii. [Proceedings of the Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary]. 2026. No 1(32). pp. 216–223. DOI: 10.56621/27825884_2026_32_216
Book review
Perry L. Glanzer, Theodore F. Cockle, Jessica Martin. Christian Higher Education. An Empirical Guide. Abilene (TX): Abilene Christian University Press, 2023. 176 p.
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Oleg Sukhanov
Position: Employee of the Educational Committee of the Russian Orthodox Church for work with students and graduates
Address: 2 Andreevskaya emb., bldg. 1, Moscow, 119334, Russian Federation
Position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Church Practical Disciplines, Assistant to the Vice-Rector for Educational Work, Moscow Theological Academy
Address: Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad, 141300, Russian Federation
Email: paul.quest@nextmail.ru
ORCID: 0009-0006-7047-1731
Mikhail Kovshov
Academic degree, title: Candidate of Theology, Associate Professor
Position: Associate Professor of the Department of Biblical Studies, Moscow Theological Academy
Address: Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad, 141300, Russian Federation
Position: Researcher, Perervinskaya Orthodox Theological Seminary
Address: 82 Highway str., Moscow, 109383, Russian Federation
Email: dissovet.mda@yandex.ru
ORCID: 0000-0003-0656-1135