Chrysostomos Papadopoulos and the Russian theological academic landscape of 19<sup>th</sup> century

Abstract

In this report I will focus on Archbishop of Athens, Chrisostomos Papadopoulos’ studies in 19th century Russia. More precisely, the Russian theological academic landscape will be specified. This landscape had on one hand certainly been influenced by the western philosophy and the protestant theology, but on the other hand it is nevertheless characterized by an evolution in the theological studies to which a systematic character of translation, study and pinpointing of the works of the Fathers is gradually attributed. Concerning Church History, about which Chrisostomos Papadopoulos is mostly interested in, it will followingly be supported that it particularly flourishes in the Theological Academies of Russia as well, especially in Saint Petersburg, with the presence and the work of the significant historian, B. Bolotov.