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“In certain respects, a revolution is a miracle” (Lenin 1921q, 153/360). Revolution = miracle; революция = чудо: The permutations of this equation are the concern of this chapter. Although revolution is arguably the central theme of Lenin’s extensive writings and political practice, my angle is different from the many others who have dealt with Lenin and revolution, for I am interested in its theological translation—hence miracle. What does it mean for Lenin to say that revolution is a miracle?
The history of our proletarian revolution is full of such miracles.
—Lenin 1919r, 73/235
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Boer, R. (2013). Miracles Can Happen. In: Lenin, Religion, and Theology. New Approaches to Religion and Power. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137314123_6
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