“God Prepares the Way for His Light to Enter Into the Terrible Darkness of Muscovy”. Exchange and Mobility Between Halle Pietism and Russian Orthodox Clergy in the 18th Century

Abstract

This contribution analyses the relationship between Halle Pietism and Russian Orthodoxy with a focus on the mobility of actors on both sides. This included Halle Pietists travelling to Russia, but also young Russians being invited to Halle to study theolo