The Folk Bible of Central-Eastern Europe

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The book explores how the Bible was transmitted within Catholic and Orthodox traditions in rural communities across central Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine during the USSR's collapse. It highlights the interplay between the folk Bible and Christian and Jewish Apocrypha, illustrating how biblical themes intertwine with local legends and cultural expressions of identity. This examination sheds light on the unique religious and cultural dynamics in these regions during a significant historical period.