Alaskan Missionary Spirituality

Alaskan Missionary Spirituality

Alaskan Missionary Spirituality is a vital collection of documents showcasing the spirituality of Alaskan Orthodox missionaries. This republication aims to spread the story of Orthodoxy in Alaska to a wide audience. It includes works never before published in English, offering a unique glimpse into the 18-19th century Christian missions on Kodiak Island and the Yukon Delta.

Key Highlights

• Letters from Monk Herman to Simeon Yanovskii.
• Bishop Innocent's "Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven."
• Diary of Aleut priest Iakov Netsvetov at Atka.
• Valaam Monastery's 1894 Report from Kodiak.

Details

Author: Michael J. Oleksa. Published: 2010. Size: 6x9. Pages: 406. This volume correlates traditional Orthodox doctrine with pre-Christian beliefs of Alaska natives, providing a rich historical and spiritual insight.

About the Editor:  Archpriest Michael J. Oleksa came to Alaska in 1970 at the invitation of the Alutiiq village of Old Harbor on Kodiak Island. He has served as an Orthodox priest in over a dozen native villages, and held positions as a university professor, a seminary administrator, and the Chancellor of the Diocese of Alaska. In 1988 he completed his doctoral degree at the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Presov, Slovakia, with an emphasis in Native Alaskan History during the Alaska-Russian period (1741-1867). He is recognized as an "Elder" by the Alaska Federation of Natives, a Distinguished Public Servant by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska, and has been honored by the Alaska State Legislature and the National Governors Association. He has also written Orthodox Alaska, published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press.