On November 16, 2024, with the blessing of Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, an international scientific conference «Eastern Christianity on the Silk Road (in memory of P.P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky)» was held in the throne room of the spiritual, cultural and administrative center named after Metropolitan Joseph (Chernov) in Almaty.
An international scientific conference «Eastern Christianity on the Silk Road (in memory of P.P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky)» was held.
The scientific forum was held as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Astanaisk Eparchy and the 15th anniversary of the approval of the canonical status of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District. The purpose of the conference — presentation and discussion of the results of scientific research on the history of Christianity in the Middle Ages in Central Asia.
The conference — presentation and discussion of the results of scientific research on the history of Christianity in the Middle Ages in the territory of Central Asia.
The event was organized by the Public Relations Department of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District, Alma-Ata Orthodox Theological Seminary, the Bible Society of Kazakhstan, the Bible Society of Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Geographical Society, the A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology (Alma-Ata, Republic of Kazakhstan), the B. Jamgerchinov Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. B. Jamgerchinov Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Conference proceedings Acting Rector of the Alma-Ata Theological Seminary, Archpriest Evgeny Ivanov, took part in the scientific forum: Vice-Rector for Educational Work, Priest John Livinsky; Vice-Rector for Academic Work, Priest Peter Bakhtiyarov; Vice-Rector for Scientific Work, Ph.P. Solovyov; head of the Metropolitan District Department for Public Relations, Cathedral Clerk Archpriest Alexander Suvorov; head of the Church History Department Archpriest Alexander Gaichenya; head of the Department of Education and Catechization Bishkek Eparchy Archpriest Andrei Kunavin; inspector of the Alma-Ata Theological Seminary, Priest Evgeny Bessonov; head of the Metropolitan District Culture Department, head of the APDS Regents Department L.E. Goricheva; member of the Moscow branch of the Russian Geographical Society, Master of Humanities, local historian V.V. Rudenko; PhD candidate, senior researcher of the Institute of Archaeology named after A.H. Margulan. B.A. Zheleznyakov, PhD candidate, senior researcher of the A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology; B. Dzhamgerchinov Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences. B. Jamgerchinov Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, research associate of the National Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic V.A. Kolchenko; archaeologist, architect, expert on ancient architecture, research associate I.V. Savitsky O.T. Dospanov; E.V. Potorochina, art historian, PhD, research associate of the Institute of Art History of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan; A.M. Kamyshev, candidate of historical sciences. Kamyshev, heads and employees of branches of the Bible Society from Kazakhstan, as well as near and far abroad; teachers and students of the Alma-Ata Bible Institute; teachers and students of the Alma-Ata Theological Seminary, heads of ethno-cultural and public organizations, representatives of scientific intellectuals and religious scholars.
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Opening the plenary session, Archpriest Eugene Ivanov congratulated those present on the beginning of the conference, noting the historical and spiritual significance of the event. Rector of the Theological School read out the welcome address of Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan to the participants of the scientific forum. Head of the Department of Education and Catechesis of Bishkek Diocese Archpriest Andrei Kunavin read out the greeting of Bishop Savvatiy of Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan. greetings to the audience.
The following reports were presented at the plenary session:
- «Pyotr Petrovich Semyonovitch Tyan-Shansky, the founder of historical and geographical studies of ancient Eastern Christianity on the Silk Road» — member of the Moscow branch of the Russian Geographical Society, Master of Arts, local historian V.V. Rudenko;
- «Ancient Christianity of South Kazakhstan on historical and archaeological sources» — PhD candidate, senior researcher of the Institute of Archaeology named after A.H. Margulan; — member of the Moscow branch of the Russian Geographical Society. A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology of Almaty B.A. Zheleznyakov;
- «Monuments of Christianity of the medieval settlement of Krasnaya Rechka (Novoket), Kyrgyzstan» — senior researcher at the Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnology. B. Jamgerchinov Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, research associate of the National Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic V.A. Kolchenko;
- «Preliminary results of archaeological research work on medieval Christian monuments "Suleiman tepa" (Uzbekistan) and "Ilibalyk" (Kazakhstan)» — archaeologist, architect, specialist in ancient architecture, researcher of LLP «RUTRUM» D.V. Sorokin;
- «Peoples of the Aral Sea region and the Christian world» — Ph. O.T. Dospanov, Head of the Department of Archaeology of the State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Karakalpakstan named after I.V. Savitsky. I.V. Savitsky O.T. Dospanov;
- «On the traces of medieval Christianity in Elak, left bank of the Syr Darya river of Tashkent region» — E.V. Potorochina, art historian, PhD candidate, researcher of the Institute of Art History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan;
- «Variety of ancient Christian symbolism found in Kyrgyzstan» — candidate of historical sciences A.M. Kamyshev;
At the end of the speeches, the participants discussed the proposed reports, followed by a discussion on the topics raised.
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