Professor Daniel Scarborough’s Webinar at Fordham University
Recently Professor Daniel Scarborough delivered a compelling talk as part of Fordham University's series "The Russia Question". His presentation, based on his acclaimed book "Russia's Social Gospel: The Orthodox Pastoral Movement in Famine, War, and Revolution" (2022), explored the vital role of Orthodox clergy in responding to the immense challenges of late Imperial Russia.This webinar spotlighted Professor Scarborough’s invaluable contribution to the fields of history, theology, and social change.
Professor Scarborough’s research examines how parish clergymen and their families extended mutual aid practices into a broader pastoral movement. By providing charity, education, and humanitarian relief, they reshaped Orthodox practice into a form of cooperative social activism. His work highlights the clergy’s pivotal role in fostering a more participatory Church structure while also challenging the authority of the autocratic state during a period of wars, famines, and revolutions.