| ISBN: | 9781839736612 |
|---|---|
| Imprint: | Langham Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions (mm): | 229 x 152 x 20 |
| Publication Date: | 28/02/2025 |
| Pages: | 384 |
| Series: | Studies in Theology |
| Language: | English |
Traditional Worship in Russian-speaking Churches
Fоrmation, Features, and Internal Conflicts with a Focus on Belarus
£26.99
There is an acute lack of a theology of worship in Baptist Russian-speaking contexts, with the ramifications of the Tsarist, and later Soviet, persecution limiting its development even to this day. While there is now opportunity to do so, developing a theology of worship in the local context is imperative. Filling this gap, Dr. Leonid Mikhovich considers the historical, religious, and political contexts that have influenced Russian-speaking worship.
Drawing examples from the Baptist movement in Belarus, Dr. Mikhovich analyzes its various influencesand explores conflict arising between local and foreign traditions within the process of adopting some Western structures for the Eastern situation. The results prompt reflection on the different expressions of worship and the underlying convictions present in respective cultural contexts, while also offering counsel for dealing with tensions between liturgical practices and authoritative voices in the Baptist tradition. As the first of its kind, worship and church history scholars will find this comprehensive study into traditional Russian-speaking worship invaluable for understanding its historical, theological, and cultural perspectives, and essential for mapping its future.
Endorsements
As a well-informed church leader who is well versed in Baptist traditions, Dr. Mikhovich gives voice to an unknown, or little known, reality of a church that has suffered under different regimes, and whose suffering, though admittedly softened, is not over yet.
Marcel Barnard, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology and Liturgy Studies,
Protestant Theological University, Netherlands
Not only is this study an important resource for Baptist worship covering large span of time before, during, and after the Soviet Union, but also, more broadly, for liturgy anywhere in ever-changing times. The results of this work are particularly relevant to the context of Baptist worship in the southeastern and Eastern European context.
Parush R. Parushev, PhD
Associate Professor and Rector,
St. Trivelius Higher Theological Institute, Bulgaria
This book offers a window into the fascinating world of the eastern Slavic evangelical worship tradition, focusing particularly on the Baptist churches in Belarus. It will be of value to a wide range of readers who may be interested in the liturgical aspects of church life, Baptist identity, or Eastern European studies.
Lina Toth, PhD
Programme Director, Langham Scholars,
Langham Partnership International
Senior Research Fellow,
International Baptist Theological Study Centre, Netherlands
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Transliteration
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Role of Public Worship in the Belarusian Baptist Context
- Chapter 3 Historical Roots
- Chapter 4 Context of Formation
- Chapter 5 General Structure, Content, Time, and Space of Worship
- Chapter 6 Theological Emphases of Traditional Public Worship
- Chapter 7 Identifying Tensions in Public Worship
- Chapter 8 Overcoming the Tensions
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Photographs of the Houses of Prayer and Sanctuaries
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