Yakov Krotov (born 31 May 1957) is a Russian essayist, historian, radio host and priest of the

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. In 1977–1989, he worked as a librarian and archivist. From 1990 he is a free-lanced author. He writes about history, Christianity, promotes values of tolerance, religious liberty and peace-making. From 1997 he works for the

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, making weekly talk-shows under the title "From the Christian point of view".Яков Кротов: «Служебная демократия»
Радио Свобода, December 14, 2007 He has been lecturing in the

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on the

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as a Bradley Visiting Scholar in 1994. He is married and has two sons.

His electronic library and blog

His electronic library (Russian)

Some of his publications of online

''The moleben at the Cathedral of the Redeemer blessed and sanctified rocket forces of Russia. Well, it seems to be closer to heaven than sanctified BMWs of the new Russian rich'',

Novaya Gazeta ''Novaya Gazeta'' ( rus, Новая газета, t=New Gazette, p=ˈnovəjə ɡɐˈzʲetə) is an independent Russian newspaper known for its critical and investigative coverage of Russian political and social affairs. It is published in Mo ...

, September 6, 2007
A country where sociopathy won

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krotov, Yakov Living people Ukrainian priests 1957 births Russian political activists Moscow State University alumni Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty people Russian activists against the Russian invasion of Ukraine