The Theme of the Righteous Court in the Church Author of the 16 Century Zinovy Otensky Writings
The article is devoted to the analysis of the “Epistle to the Deacon Y. V. Shish- kin” by the monk Zinovy Otensky, an exiled disciple of the famous writer Maxim the Greek. Zinovy criticizes Shishkin’s passion for the ritual side of faith, to the detriment of his main activity - a fair examination of court cases. According to the monk, when making judg- ments, the sovereign of the deacon must rely on God’s commandments.