The religious evolution of Rus has been an on-going discussion since it first emerged as a field of study in the nineteenth century. These volumes bring to light – for a wider readership – cutting edge research on the religious culture and politics of Rus, embracing interdisciplinary approaches to the early production of Slavonic texts during and immediately after Christianisation. One of the two volumes is dedicated to textual production and source questions. In highlighting work by scholars from, and active in, Eastern Europe, this publication is an invitation to a global academic dialogue by making new research on the culture and written sources of Rus available in English.
Editors of Christian Rus in the Making
06 June 2025
New insights into the making of Christian Rus
Dr Alexandra Vukovich publishes new book co-edited by Adrian Jusupović and Aleksander Paroń.
Dr Alexandra Vukovich, Lecturer in Late Medieval History co-edits new book, a collective work on medieval Rus.
The project just preceded Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Christian Rus in the Making features collaborations between colleagues in Eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Belarus, which would no longer be possible.
Detailing the origins of medieval Rus tells us more about the topic which was weaponised by the Putin regime and is still used to justify both imperial aggression and ethnic-nationalism.
Dr Alexandra Vukovich, Lecturer in Late Medieval History
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Lecturer in Late Medieval History