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A voice for our time. Volume 1, Radio Liberty talks / Alexander Schmemann ; translated by Alexis Vinogradov, Nathan Williams.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shmeman, Aleksandr, 1921-1983, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Doctrines.
- Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ.
- Orthodox Eastern Church--Doctrines.
- Orthodox Eastern Church.
- Radio Liberty.
- Spiritual life--Russian Orthodox Church.
- Spiritual life.
- Sermons, Russian--Translations into English.
- Sermons, Russian.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (263 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Yonkers, New York : Saint Vladimir's Seminary Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- This book presents a collection of radio talks by Father Alexander Schmemann, originally broadcast on Radio Liberty to reach Soviet Russia during the Cold War. Schmemann's messages aimed to provide spiritual support and preserve the Christian faith among a population subjected to decades of state-enforced atheism. Through his broadcasts, he addressed the challenges faced by Russian Christians, offering insights into the cultural and religious heritage lost under Soviet rule. The talks also explored broader themes of faith in the context of Western societies, drawing parallels to contemporary issues of cultural amnesia and materialism. The book serves as both a historical record and a source of inspiration for maintaining faith in challenging environments. It targets readers interested in religious history, Cold War-era studies, and the role of faith in societal resilience. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- PART I FAITH AND UNBELIEF
- PART II MAN
- PART III SOURCES OF CHRISTIANITY
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
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- 13
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- Foreword
- Introduction
- From the Editors of the Russian Edition
- A Note on the English Translation
- "I believe in God..."
- A Fundamentally Personal Faith
- What is my true "self"?
- What Does "I Believe" Mean?
- In Which God?
- The Destiny of Mankind
- Is the Experience of Faith Actually My Own?
- The Only Name
- Notes
- An Endless Debate
- Time to Assess
- Inexplicable Unbelief
- At The Final Depth
- The Original Substance
- The Highest Intelligence
- Opening the Shutters
- A Fruitless Interpretation
- Known by Its Fruits
- The New "Religious War"
- "Religion" vs. Religion
- Two Faiths
- The Debate About God and Gods
- The Origin of All Things
- The Main Theme
- Universal Knowledge
- Proof from Light
- Evidence from Fullness
- The Possibility of the Impossible
- Historical Figure, Lord, and Teacher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Schmemann, Alexander A Voice for Our Time
- ISBN:
- 9780881416800
- OCLC:
- 1302010896
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