‘Russia’s Uncommon Prophet: Father Aleksandr Men and His Times’
What it’s about: This is the story of a remarkable Russian priest who rose to national and international prominence before his murder in 1990. A talented writer and speaker, he drew both the educated and the uneducated to his parish. He has a great deal to say to today’s world.
The author says: Aleksandr Men (1935-1990) was a Russian Orthodox priest who grew up during the darkest, most oppressive years in the history of the former Soviet Union and became a parish priest who eschewed fear and followed Christ’s command to “love thy neighbor as thyself.”
Where to find it: Barnes and Noble at Mercer University
By the same author: “The Orthodox Church and Civil Society in Russia” (Texas A&M University Press) and “Grigorii Teplov: A Statesman at the Court of Catherine the Great” (Oriental Research Partners)
‘Russia’s Uncommon Prophet: Father Aleksandr Men and His Times’
By Wallace L. Daniel of Macon
422 pages
Northern Illinois University Press
This story was originally published May 14, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "‘Russia’s Uncommon Prophet: Father Aleksandr Men and His Times’."