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Page Herrlinger is the Frank A. Munsey Professor of History and Chair of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at Bowdoin College. His research focuses on religious belief and everyday life in modern Russia, particularly exploring how ordinary people navigated faith during the Soviet era and its legacy in contemporary society. He holds a PhD and MA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA from Yale University.
- Education: PhD & MA (UC Berkeley), BA (Yale)
- Affiliations: Department of History, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Program
His work examines the interplay between Orthodoxy and socialist ideology, with a focus on charismatic religious figures like Brother Ioann Churikov. Recent publications include Holy Sobriety in Modern Russia (2023), which traces a grassroots faith movement through the 20th century. He teaches courses on Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, women's history, and the Holocaust, co-directing NEH seminars for educators in 2019 and 2022.
His research highlights resilient faith communities amid persecution, redefining understandings of Russia's religious and political history. Ongoing interests include female agency in religious contexts and the role of visual culture in historical narratives.
Professional activities include editorial work for academic journals and participation in interdisciplinary projects on Russian cultural history. His scholarship bridges social, religious, and political histories to illuminate lived experiences in transformative eras.
