F. Melnikov / Chto takoe staroobriadchestvo? / Russian Shanghai Emigre Book 1941

Description: Chto takoe staroobriadchestvo? [What is Old Belief?] Author: Melnikov, F. E. Title: Chto takoe staroobriadchestvo? [What is Old Belief?] Publication: Shanghai: Izdanie Shankhaiskoi Staroobryadcheskoi Obshchiny, 1941 Description: 10 pages. 18.5 x 13 cm. Text in Russian. A good copy with the slightly worn wrappers.This book, a foundational work by the distinguished Old Believer historian and theologian F. E. Melnikov, details the phenomenon of the Old Believer movement. It can be considered an essential starting point for anyone interested in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church. Old Believers, also known as Old Ritualists, are Eastern Orthodox Christians who preserve the liturgical and ritual traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church as they existed prior to the reforms implemented by Patriarch Nikon of Moscow between 1652 and 1666.This is an extremely rare publication. It is not listed in the catalogs of the Russian State Library, the Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad, or the collections of V. Slobodchikov and A. Savin. As of May 2024, OCLC locates a single copy at Indiana University. Seller ID: 1001 Subject: Emigre, History, Religion, Russian Rare Paper is an independent bookseller based in New York, exclusively selling on the Internet. We offer a broad selection of rare and out-of-print East European materials focusing on Russian and Ukrainian émigré books. All items are guaranteed to be as described. Terms Each book will be professionally packed to ensure it reaches you without damage. Shipping services will vary based on the size and value of the items purchased. Default shipping is generally USPS Priority Mail. Please let us know if you prefer an alternative shipping method or have questions about a shipment. All orders ship within five business days. We always offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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