Anatoly Alekseevich Spassky (1866–1916) is a remarkable Russian historian of the ancient Church, professor at the Moscow Theological Academy, student and successor in the department of the famous A.P. Lebedev. One of his most famous works, “Hellenism and Christianity,” written in 1911–1913, is devoted to the fascinating relationship between ancient Greco-Roman culture and the new, at that time, revealed religion – Christianity. The complex area of ​​cultural and philosophical concepts of Hellenism and Christianity is examined in their historical interaction using the examples of the dialogue “Octavius” by Minucius Felix, the works of Lucian of Samosata and Origen’s apology “Against Celsus”. The work of A. A. Spassky is distinguished not only by its high scientific merits, but also by its excellent literary style, which is characteristic of all the works of this scientist; it is easy and enjoyable to read.

For all those interested in the history of the ancient Church.