Christian Martyrdom in Russia; Persecution of the Spirit Wrestlers or Doukhobortsi in the Caucasus

by Vladimir Tchertkoff and Editedy By Vladimir Tchertkoff

Book Overview

""Christian Martyrdom in Russia"" is a historical account of the persecution of the Doukhobortsi, also known as the Spirit Wrestlers, in the Caucasus region of Russia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Written by Vladimir Tchertkoff, a Russian journalist and political activist, the book documents the brutal treatment of the Doukhobortsi by the Russian government and the Orthodox Church, who saw them as a threat to their authority. The Doukhobortsi...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116273079X
• ISBN13: 9781162730790
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"