The Russian Revolution of 1917 and V. V. Rozanov's Christological Concept
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47850/RL.2026.7.3.230-250Keywords:
Rus’, Christ, revolution, nihilism, death, Christianity, religion, historyAbstract
The article aims to identify the connection between V. V. Rozanov's Christological concept and the peculiarities of his perception of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The study employs historical-philosophical analysis and a narrative approach, which reveal the evolution of Rozanov's views as a dramatic plot: from characterizing the Russian Orthodox Church as an institution consistently opposing domestic nihilism, to a radical revision of the historical role of Christianity. Based on a comparative analysis of Rozanov's texts, it is shown that the author of Apocalypse of Our Time holds Christ responsible for the destruction of the world and man, arguing that His teaching undermined the organic foundations of the universe. Unlike N. A. Berdyaev, who saw Bolshevism as a caricature of Christianity, Rozanov considers the revolution a natural outcome of the negative influence of Christ and His Church on the fate of humanity.
References
Бердяев, Н. А. (2007). Падение священного русского царства: Публицистика 1914-1922 гг. М.: Астрель. 1179 с.
Berdyaev, N. A. (2007). The Downfall of the Sacred Russian Realm. 1914-1922. Moskow. 1179 p. (In Russ.)
Достоевский, Ф. М. (1984). Записи литературно-критического и публицистического характера из записной тетради 1880-1881 гг. Достоевский Ф. М. Полное собрание сочинений: В 30 т. Т. XXVII. Л.: Наука. С. 42-87.
Dostoevsky, F. M. (1984). Notes of Literary-Critical and Publicistic Character from the Notebook of 1880–1881. In Dostoevsky F. M. Complete Works. In 30 vols. Vol. XXVII. Leningrad. Pp. 42-87. (In Russ.)
Ницше, Ф. (2009). Антихрист: Проклятие христианству. Ницше Ф. Полное собрание сочинений: В 13 т. Т. 6. М.: Культурная революция. С. 109-185.
Nietzsche, F. (2009). The Antichrist: A Curse on Christianity. In Nietzsche F. Complete Works. In 13 vols. Vol. 6. Moscow. Pp. 109-185. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (1994а). Собрание сочинений. В темных религиозных лучах. М.: Республика. 478 c.
Rozanov, V. V. (1994a). Collected Works. In Dark Religious Rays. Moscow. 478 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (1994б). Собрание сочинений. Мимолетное. М.: Республика. 543 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (1994b). Collected Works. Fleeting. Moscow. 543 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (1995). Собрание сочинений. О писательстве и писателях. М.: Республика. 735 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (1995). Collected Works. On Writing and Writers. Moscow. 735 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2000а) Собрание сочинений. Апокалипсис нашего времени. М.: Республика. 430 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2000a). Collected Works. Apocalypse of Our Time. Moscow. 430 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2000б). Собрание сочинений. Последние листья. М.: Республика. 383 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2000b). Collected Works. The Last Leaves. Moscow. 383 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2000в). Собрание сочинений. Юдаизм. Статьи и очерки 1898-1901 гг. М.: Республика. 846 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2000c). Collected Works. Judaism. Articles and Essays of 1898-1901. Moscow. 846 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2001). Собрание сочинений. Литературные изгнанники: Н. Н. Страхов, К. Н. Леонтьев. М.: Республика. 478 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2001). Collected Works. Literary Exiles: N. N. Strakhov, K. N. Leontiev. Moscow. 478 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2003). Собрание сочинений. Около народной души. Статьи и очерки 1906-1908 гг. М.: Республика. 448 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2003). Collected Works. About the People's Soul. Articles and Essays of 1906 1908. Moscow. 448 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2007). Собрание сочинений. На фундаменте прошлого. Статьи и очерки 1913-1915 гг. М.: Республика; СПб.: Росток. 639 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2007). Collected Works. On the Foundation of the Past. Articles and Essays of 1913-1915. Moscow; St. Petersburg. 639 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2008). Собрание сочинений. В чаду войны. Статьи и очерки 1916-1918 гг. М.: Республика; СПб.: Росток. 622 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2008). Collected Works. In the Fumes of War. Articles and Essays of 1916 1918. Moscow; St. Petersburg. 622 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2010). Собрание сочинений. Листва. М.: Республика; СПб.: Росток. 592 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2010). Collected Works. Leaves. Moscow; St. Petersburg. 592 p. (In Russ.)
Розанов, В. В. (2011). Собрание сочинений. Террор против русского национализма. Статьи и очерки 1911 г. М.: Республика. 414 с.
Rozanov, V. V. (2011). Collected Works. Terror against Russian Nationalism. Articles and Essays of 1911. Moscow. 414 p. (In Russ.)
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
https://oc.philosophy.nsc.ru/remote.php/webdav/%D0%94%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%20%D1%81%20%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BC%20RL-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2.doc
