Religion:The Rock of Faith
The Rock of Faith (Russian: Камень веры) also translated as The Stone of Faith, is a major anti-Protestant treatise written by Russian Orthodox Archbishop Stefan Yavorsky in 1713–1715.[1] Its full title The Stone of faith: for the sons of the holy Orthodox Church — for affirmation and spiritual creation; for those who stumble over a block of stumbling and temptation — for getting up and correcting, Church Slavonic: Камєнь вѣры: православнымъ цєрквы святыѧ сыномъ на утвєрждєнїє и духовноє созиданїє. Прєтыкающымсѧ жє ω камєнь прєтыканїѧ и соблазна. На востанїє и исправленїє. Later it was also published under the title, The Stone of Faith of the Orthodox Catholic Eastern Church Russian: Камень веры православно-кафолическия восточныя Церкви...[1]
Tsar Peter the Great (r. 1682–1725) forbade its publication, as during this time period Russia needed to attract Western Europeans, including a significant number of Protestants, and such work would be detrimental to this. It was later published in 1728 under Peter II.[2]
An anonymous pamphlet that has eventually become known in historical works under the title, "Hammer on the Rock of Faith" (Russian: Молоток на „Камень веры“, romanized: Molotok na „Kamen very“), a rebuttal of Yavorsky's treatise, appeared between 1732 and 1734.[3]
Summary
The Rock of Faith consists of twelve chapters that cover the following issues: icons; the cross; relics; Holy Communion; prayers to the saints; prayers for the departed; holy tradition; liturgy; fasting; good works; and punishment of heretics.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DROZDEK, ADAM. "STEFAN IAVORSKII AND PROTESTANTISM". PERSPEC†IVA. https://perspectiva.pl/pdf/p18/04Drozdek.pdf.
- ↑ Баринов, иерей Николай. "Митрополит Стефан (Яворский) и книга «Камень веры»" (in ru-ru). http://omiliya.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42:-l-r-.
- ↑ Григорьев, А. Б.. "ЗАГАДКИ СОЧИНЕНИЯ «МОЛОТОК НА КНИГУ “КАМЕНЬ ВЕРЫ”»". Филаретовский альманах. https://pstgu.ru/download/1396267482.7_grigoriev.pdf.
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