Isaiah (Yeshayahu) Gruber is a scholar, translator, and lecturer based in Israel. He is also a world traveler who has lived in six countries on four different continents.
Interview with Prof. Gary Rendsburg
on the Bible and Language of Ancient Israel
Recently (Nov. 2018) I interviewed Dr. Gary Rendsburg, a leading scholar of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, as part of my work at the Israel Bible Center. The entire interview, which covers numerous subjects related to his research on Biblical language, literature, and history, may be viewed at Dr. Rendsburg's website. Follow this link and scroll down to "ISRAEL BIBLE CENTER INTERVIEW" or search on the page for my name, "Isaiah Gruber."
on the Bible and Language of Ancient Israel
Recently (Nov. 2018) I interviewed Dr. Gary Rendsburg, a leading scholar of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, as part of my work at the Israel Bible Center. The entire interview, which covers numerous subjects related to his research on Biblical language, literature, and history, may be viewed at Dr. Rendsburg's website. Follow this link and scroll down to "ISRAEL BIBLE CENTER INTERVIEW" or search on the page for my name, "Isaiah Gruber."
Orthodox Russia in Crisis:
Church and Nation in the Time of Troubles
Honorable Mention, 2012 Early Slavic Studies Assc. Distinguished Scholarship Award
“masterful book ... a riveting and original account of a fascinating time” — Valerie Kivelson, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of History, University of Michigan
“important and highly original book” — Chester S. L. Dunning, Professor of History, Texas A & M University
“Gruber demonstrates an astonishing command of the scholarship ... a veritable historiographical tour de force ... a resounding success ... revisionist scholarship at its best” — Theofanis G. Stavrou, Professor of History, University of Minnesota
“fascinating book” — Grame Gill, Professor of Government and Public Administration, University of Sydney
“breaks new ground” — Paul Bushkovitch, Reuben Post Halleck Professor of History, Yale University
“well researched and expertly crafted book” — Olya Samilenko, Associate Professor of Russian, Goucher College
“recommended not only to historians but also to social and political scientists eager to understand how Russia’s past is playing a key role in forming its present” — James White, Researcher, European University Institute (Florence)
A pivotal period in Russian history, the "Time of Troubles" of the early 17th century has taken on new resonances in post-Soviet Russia. Current national narratives glorify the role of the Russian Orthodox Church during that torturous span of famine, war, and disintegration. But what was the actual history of the Church and of Orthodox Christian religion in crisis? For the first time, and just prior to the 400th anniversary of the end of the Time of Troubles, this book attempts to give a comprehensive picture of the topic on the basis of archival and other evidence. Beginning with Russia's posited status as "New Israel" and continuing to examine the business activities of monasteries, Gruber discovers the motivations behind key political and religious innovations of the period. New "voices" attributed to women and the people marked this as a unique epoch in the troubled history of one of the world's most enigmatic and influential countries. Both accessibly written and deeply scholarly, this book will appeal to a wide readership interested in history, religion, and culture.
Church and Nation in the Time of Troubles
Honorable Mention, 2012 Early Slavic Studies Assc. Distinguished Scholarship Award
“masterful book ... a riveting and original account of a fascinating time” — Valerie Kivelson, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of History, University of Michigan
“important and highly original book” — Chester S. L. Dunning, Professor of History, Texas A & M University
“Gruber demonstrates an astonishing command of the scholarship ... a veritable historiographical tour de force ... a resounding success ... revisionist scholarship at its best” — Theofanis G. Stavrou, Professor of History, University of Minnesota
“fascinating book” — Grame Gill, Professor of Government and Public Administration, University of Sydney
“breaks new ground” — Paul Bushkovitch, Reuben Post Halleck Professor of History, Yale University
“well researched and expertly crafted book” — Olya Samilenko, Associate Professor of Russian, Goucher College
“recommended not only to historians but also to social and political scientists eager to understand how Russia’s past is playing a key role in forming its present” — James White, Researcher, European University Institute (Florence)
A pivotal period in Russian history, the "Time of Troubles" of the early 17th century has taken on new resonances in post-Soviet Russia. Current national narratives glorify the role of the Russian Orthodox Church during that torturous span of famine, war, and disintegration. But what was the actual history of the Church and of Orthodox Christian religion in crisis? For the first time, and just prior to the 400th anniversary of the end of the Time of Troubles, this book attempts to give a comprehensive picture of the topic on the basis of archival and other evidence. Beginning with Russia's posited status as "New Israel" and continuing to examine the business activities of monasteries, Gruber discovers the motivations behind key political and religious innovations of the period. New "voices" attributed to women and the people marked this as a unique epoch in the troubled history of one of the world's most enigmatic and influential countries. Both accessibly written and deeply scholarly, this book will appeal to a wide readership interested in history, religion, and culture.
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For an interview about the book with Adam DeVille, editor of Logos: A Journal of Eastern Christian Studies, click here. Buy the book from: Amazon Northern Illinois University Press |
