Articles in this Issue
The Primary Source of the Millennium Legends/Historical Events
Read for yourself the chief accounts upon which the millennium celebration is based; while these much-loved chronicles admittedly contain a good bit of legend, they are still the best history we have.
The Soviet Union Celebrates 1000 Years of Christianity
Why, all of a sudden, would an officially atheistic confederation of republics like the USSR choose to celebrate, in full pomp and grandeur, a thousand years of Christianity on its soil?
Of Mass Baptisms, National Churches, and the Great Commission
Can a king-ordered mass baptism of his nation’s citizens really bring about their genuine conversion to Christ? What are we to make of Christ’s command to “make disciples of all nations”?
What is Eastern Orthodoxy Anyway?
It’s being much-mentioned and much-lauded during all the millennial celebrations, but what, really, is this Christian faith that’s so unfamiliar to most Western Protestants? Here’s an introduction.
The Rich Heritage of Eastern Slavic Spirituality
Though practically unknown to most Westerners, the history of Orthodox spirituality among the Eastern Slavs of Ukraine and Russia is a deep treasure chest of spiritual exploration and discovery.
Russian Christianity and the Revolution: What Happened?
Russia and the surrounding Slavic countries were at one time considered among the “most Christian” of nations. So where was the church during the revolution that made the USSR atheistic?
The Soviet Union’s Religious Situation Today
The Soviet government reports that religion is definitely on the decline in the USSR. And given the persistent harassment of the state, one might expect that—but trustworthy sources say it isn’t so.