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American Advocates on Behalf of Soviet Christians
Thu, November 20, 5:00 to 6:45pm EST (5:00 to 6:45pm EST), -Session Submission Type: Panel
Brief Description
Christians in the United States organized a wide variety of programs which attempted to provide support, assistance, and literature for fellow believers in the USSR. They were motivated by a range of goals and promoted multiple strategies. This panel explores efforts which focused on human rights advocacy, research on religious and anti-religious activities, and Bible distribution.
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Paul B. Anderson: Research on Russian Christianity during the Era of Soviet Power - Matt Lee Miller, U of Northwestern-St. Paul
The Research Center for Religion and Human Rights in Closed Societies and Christian Advocacy in the Cold War - Emily B. Baran, Middle Tennessee State U
'It’s Just Like Mission Impossible': The Politics, Economics, and Culture of Smuggling Bibles into the Soviet Bloc - Julie K. deGraffenried, Baylor U