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- catalog abstract ""Of the many sects that broke from the official Russian Orthodox church in the eighteenth century, one was universally despised. Its members were peasants from the Russian heartland skilled in the arts of animal husbandry who turned their knives on themselves to become "eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake."" "In a feat of historical reconstruction, Laura Engelstein tells the sect's astonishing tale. She describes the horrified reactions to the sect by outsiders, including outraged bureaucrats, physicians, and theologians. More important, she allows the Skoptsy a say in defining the contours of their history and the meaning behind their sacrifice."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11333138.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""Of the many sects that broke from the official Russian Orthodox church in the eighteenth century, one was universally despised. Its members were peasants from the Russian heartland skilled in the arts of animal husbandry who turned their knives on themselves to become "eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake."" "In a feat of historical reconstruction, Laura Engelstein tells the sect's astonishing tale. She describes the horrified reactions to the sect by outsiders, including outraged bureaucrats, physicians, and theologians. More important, she allows the Skoptsy a say in defining the contours of their history and the meaning behind their sacrifice."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-275) and index.".
- catalog description "Myths and mysteries -- Reports and revelations -- Boundaries and betrayals -- Testimony of faith -- Light and shadow.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 283 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Castration and the heavenly kingdom.".
- catalog identifier "0801436761".
- catalog isFormatOf "Castration and the heavenly kingdom.".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press,".
- catalog relation "Castration and the heavenly kingdom.".
- catalog subject "289.9 21".
- catalog subject "BX9798.S47 E44 1999".
- catalog subject "Skoptsy History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Myths and mysteries -- Reports and revelations -- Boundaries and betrayals -- Testimony of faith -- Light and shadow.".
- catalog title "Castration and the heavenly kingdom : a Russian folktale / Laura Engelstein.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".