The origins of religion

Archpriest Alexander Men was an outstanding figure of the Russian Orthodox Church, a preacher, theologian, enlightener, and author of dozens of books on the history of religion, the basics of Christian doctrine, and Orthodox worship. This book opens the author's series "In Search of the Way, the Truth, and the Life," dedicated to the prehistory of Christianity and the search for God. Although written by a Christian, it is aimed at the widest readership interested in an unbiased approach to religious tradition. Extensive knowledge, clear exposition, and a confidential conversation with the reader are qualities that make Alexander Men's work relevant even today. "Christian culture has existed for two millennia, but its prehistory goes back much further in time. The subtle connections and repulsions between Christian and pre-Christian spirituality are a subject of the liveliest interest, and naturally so. And what to read? But here is a popular work addressed to a wide audience, filling the existing gap, answering unanswered questions" (Sergei Averintsev).