Alexander Men is an outstanding figure of the Russian Orthodox Church, preacher, theologian, educator, author of dozens of books on the history of religion, the fundamentals of Christian doctrine, and Orthodox worship. “Son of Man” is the most famous book by Alexander Men, written in 1966 and dedicated to the events of the earthly life of Jesus Christ. It was first published in full in 1968 in Brussels, and in the author’s homeland it was distributed in samizdat until the early 1990s. During his missionary activities, Alexander Men, popular among the intelligentsia, was repeatedly persecuted by the KGB. In this book, he sought to introduce them to the Gospel history in a language understandable to 20th-century readers, as well as to talk about the rich tradition of its study. According to S. S. Averintsev, “The Son of Man” is “an undeniably talented book, written with extraordinary competence,” however, “it never hypnotizes the reader with erudition… it takes on the humble role of a guide to the original source, to the authentic Gospel text.” Having opened this path for people brought up in an atmosphere of total anti-religious propaganda, Alexander Me’s book has not lost its relevance even today and remains in demand among readers of different generations