The Professors of the Russian Academy of Sciences portal has published a piece featuring Andrei Desnitsky — Doctor of Philology, leading research fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, consultant to the Institute for Bible Translation, and author of works on biblical studies and the history of ancient culture. Desnitsky holds the title of Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was elected in 2015, and lives in Moscow.
The topic of the discussion is stated as follows: whether the Bible can be considered a historical document, as well as its secrets and enigmas, interpretations and contradictions.
Who is Andrei Desnitsky
In the portal's description, Desnitsky is called a specialist in biblical studies, translation studies and the poetics of the ancient Near East. It also notes that recently he has been writing on the sociology of religion. His place of work is listed as the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and his position as leading research fellow.
Topics of publications on the portal
On the Professors of the Russian Academy of Sciences portal, Desnitsky has also spoken on other topics. Among his materials are an analysis of how the film Dunkirk differs from domestic films about war; an explanation of why church administration relies on the authorities rather than on parishioners; and a discussion of why business, church and government stop competing for the client.
The material on the Bible is assigned to the Department of Historical and Philological Sciences. The author's personal web page is listed as
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