Ipatievsky Vestnik № 2 (26), 2024

The article conceptualizes the hermeneutical approach to biblical texts in the works of R. Bultmann. Based on the idea of the New Testament kerygma, which lost its mythol ogical form for modern man, R. Bultmann developed a hermeneutic procedure for demythologization and existential interpretation of the New Testament proclamation.

The article presents an analytical review focused on the history and characteristics of modern translations of the Holy Scriptures into Russian within the context of cultural and historical realities. The continuity and dynamism of the editing and translation process of liturgical texts are emphasized, responding to the needs of contemporary society and the desire to update content in line with changing conditions. Special attention is given to the accessibility of sacred texts for believers, their understanding, and perception. In conclusion, the significance of the translations of the Holy Scriptures for the spiritual life of society, the role of language in religious communication, and the dialogue between tradition and modernity in biblical texts are established. The research contributes to the study of the history and methodology of translating biblical texts into Russian, opening new perspectives.

The doctrine of the origin and life of man by Archpriest F. A. Golubinsky is set out in his essay “Speculative Psychology.” In this work Father Theodore answers the question about the essence of the human soul, examines the life of the soul, touching on the area of mystical experience. The doctrine of the soul of F. A. Golubinsky is traditionally based on the dogma of the God-likeness of man. This article examines the properties of the human soul, the theory of the origin of the soul and its life in the context of the main goal setting: a person experienced the severity of evil and the goodness of good, became convinced of his powerlessness in the possibility of changing the soul, and through this voluntarily desired union with God. The afterlife of the soul is analyzed in detail. Based on the patristic works, an analysis of F.A. Golubitskiy's thesis about the growth of the soul endlessly in good or evil was carried out.

The article examines the process of transformation of liturgical texts when they are translated into Russian. The main attention is paid to hermeneutical analysis, which makes it possible to understand their theological, historical, and philological significance. The review is based on the key methods of hermeneutics, including theological, historical and philological. Their application is demonstrated by the example of hermeneutical analysis of Sanctus.

The article presents the results of research conducted by the author in the archival fund of the Office of the Holy Synod (Russian State Historical Archive, St. Petersburg). Materials are published about the background to the establishment of bringing the main shrine of the Kostroma land to Galich, which first took place in 1861. It is noted that the first such bringing of the icon to Galich took place in September 1858, when the consecration of the new Trinity Cathedral of the St. Nicholas Starotorzhsky Convent took place. An attempt by some Kostroma merchants and townspeople to counteract the removal of the miraculous image of the Mother of God from Kostroma over long distances is described; the arguments of the Bishop of Kostroma and Galich Platon (Thebes) are given in the polemic on this issue, supported by the Holy Synod and set out in the definition of the Synod of May 2 / June 10, 1860. The text of the resolution of the Synod of December 5/22, 1860, which established the annual bringing of the Theodore Icon of the Mother of God from Kostroma to Galich, is published. The article is an expanded version of the text of the report, which the author delivered at the plenary session of the XII All-R ussian Scientific and Theological Conference “Church. Theology. History” February 8, 2024 in Yekaterinburg.

This article presents the analysis of the situation in Kostroma Theological Seminary in the first years after the transformation carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Charter for theological seminaries of 1867. The theological and educational institutions of the Kostroma Diocese were determined to be reformed in the first year of transformation, in connection with which the Director of the Chief Prosecutor’s Office at the Holy Synod N. A. Sergievsky was sent to audit them. In 1868, Kostroma Seminary was subjected to a second audit, which was conducted by the Educational Committee auditor I. A. Nenarokomov. The audits’ materials which are kept in the fund of the Educational Committee of the Russian State Historical Archive, are the most valuable source and are being introduced into the scientific circulation for the first time. The purpose of the study is to indicate the main features of the secondary theological education reform of the year 1867 by the example of a specific theological school.

The article is devoted to the history and description of the award and corporate symbols of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society (IPOS) from its inception in 1882 to 2024. Having united in its ranks outstanding figures of science and culture, government and public figures, diplomats, clergy and simply caring and talented people, the IOPS created its own system of rewarding its members, decorated with original and recognizable symbols. The basis for almost all the signs discussed in the article was the historical sign of the IOPS, Highly approved by the Russian Emperor Alexander III and a special Determination of the Holy Synod. The article describes the memorial signs and medals of both the historical IOPS and its successor — the International Public Organization “Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society”. At the same time, in addition to the signs issued by the IOPS, the signs of the regional branches of the IOPS, known to the author, are also described, which are based on commemorative medals made on the initiative of the Cyprus branch of the IOPS. Commemorative and anniversary badges and medals of the IOPS have become not only a noticeable phenomenon in Russian faleristics, heraldry and numismatics, but also made a significant contribution to modern decorative and applied art, revealing to the world a number of remarkable award, commemorative and membership badges made at a very high artistic level.

His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Pimen clearly expressed his position on international and intra-church platforms related to the understanding of the conciliarity of the Church, which, in his opinion, was inextricably linked with the idea of church renewal applicable to the practical realities of life. The study of the Patriarch's theological legacy gives reason to assert that the changes to the parish administration of the Russian Church adopted under pressure from the authorities in 1961 were also an experience of conciliarity, applicable to the circumstances of the time and changes in public consciousness. The experience of the Church was leveled due to its devastating consequences by the adoption of the Parish Charter, which restored the rights of the hierarchy, at the Local Council in 1988.

The article systematizes little-k nown data about the siblings of Marshal of the Soviet Union A. M. Vasilevsky, whose life path characterizes the personality of the commander. All children (4 brothers and 4 sisters) were raised in a priest's family and received the same idea of moral values. In addition to their upbringing, the Vasilevsky brothers and sisters received almost the same basic education. All boys studied at Kineshma Theological School of the Kostroma Diocese, and older brothers also studied at the Kostroma Theological Seminary. The girls had a good school education, which was given to them by their own father, priest Mikhail Vasilievsky, a teacher at a parochial school in the village of Novopokrovskoye. In the future, the brothers saw themselves as representatives of the rural intelligentsia (veteri narians, teachers and agronomists). The girls aspired to become teachers and received the necessary knowledge for this. The article provides evidence that the future professions of the brothers and sisters of Marshal A. M. Vasilevsky were associated with service to the Motherland, patriotism and the education of future generations. Despite the challenges of the time, they remained worthy sons and daughters of their country and the pride of their parents. The article examines the relationship between relatives, emphasizing their sincere care for each other. Based on the presented material, the author draws a conclusion about the high moral qualities of the commander, characteristic of his entire large family. The marshal was a graduate of Kostroma Theological Seminary in 1915. Therefore, the KTS pays special attention to the spiritual roots of the commander. The material presented in the article is planned to be included in the second edition of the author’s book “Alexander Mikhailovich Vasilevsky: from seminarian to marshal.” For clarity, the text is provided with large family photographs with detailed descriptions, as well as a diagram of the Vasilevsky family tree.

In this case, we talk about the relationship between A. S. Pushkin and the Russian Orthodox Church, about his religious views and the spiritual growth that occurred with the poet over a relatively short period of time. The article examines the creative activity of Pushkin the artist and the life path of Pushkin the man, factors influencing the formation of his creative consciousness, and the spiritual evolution of the poet. The main attention is focused on issues of Pushkin’s faith, attitude towards Orthodoxy and the Russian Orthodox Church, attitude towards the clergy, and the Christian consciousness of the artist

This article systematizes the experience of organizing trips for students of Kostroma Theological Seminary from the point of view of the spiritual and cultural education of students. The article contains information on activity in this direction since the beginning of the revival of theological education on Kostroma land in 1991. The trips of seminarians over the past eight years are examined in more detail. The article summarizes the experience of organizing such trips and talks about the gradual development of the mod ern strategy of the seminary leadership in this matter. In conclusion, results are summed up and recommendations are made.