The Rock of Faith

The Stone of Faith (Russian: Камень веры), is a major anti-Protestant treatise written by archbishop, Stefan Yavorsky in 1713–1715.

[1] Its full title "The Stone of faith: for the sons of the holy Orthodox Church — for affirmation and spiritual creation; for those who stumble over a block of stumbling and temptation — for getting up and correcting", Church Slavonic: Камєнь вѣры: православнымъ цєрквы святыѧ сыномъ на утвєрждєнїє и духовноє созиданїє.

Later it was also published under the title, The Stone of Faith of the Orthodox Catholic Eastern Church, Russian: Камень веры православно-кафолическия восточныя Церкви...[1] Peter the Great forbade its publication: at these times Russia needed to attract foreigners, and such work would be detrimental to this.

[2] An anonymous pamphlet that has eventually become known in historical works under the title, "Hammer on the Rock of Faith" (Молоток на „Камень веры“, Molotok na kamen very), a rebuttal of Yavorsky's treatise, appeared between 1732 and 1734.

[3] The Rock of Faith consists of twelve chapters that cover the following issues: the icons; the cross; the relics; the Eucharist; prayers to the saints; prayers for the departed; tradition; liturgy; fasting; good works; and punishment of heretics.