About Us
Ana Siljak is an Associate Professor of Humanities at the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida. She is the author of a number of articles on the philosophy and culture of the Russian Renaissance. Her edition of a translation of Nikolai Berdyaev's correspondence with Jacques Maritain will be published on March 1, 2025. She is completing a book on Nikolai Berdyaev's life and thought.
Christopher Eybergen is a research assistant working under Ana Siljak. He holds an undergraduate degree in history and philosophy and is beginning a History MA at Queen's University, where his research focuses on Russian and German intellectual history. His current work explores Nikolai Berdyaev's relationship to Arthur Schopenhauer.
Hieromonk Joseph (Panteleimon Pavlinciuc) is the head curator for the Berdyaev Museum in Clarmart, France. In 2014, he completed his doctorate in History, Texts and Documents at Sorbonne University. His dissertation was entitled "Monastic life in Moldova during the Soviet period: The Monastery of Noul-Neamt." Hiermomonk Joseph is an ordained monastic at the Monastery of Noul-Neamt in Moldova.
Ilias Stanekzai is a PhD student at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow. He is currently preparing his PhD thesis on the thought of Simone Weil. His main scholarly interests include the history of ideas, the philosophy of religion, and the relationship between literature and philosophy.
Matthew Sullivan holds a Master's degree in Medieval Studies from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing a Master's in History at Queen's University, specializing in the Russian Renaissance. A polyglot, he speaks Russian, Japanese, and Serbian, among other languages. He plans to continue his interest in Russian intellectual history and theology at the PhD level.
Please direct all questions about the website to Ana Siljak, at ana.siljak@ufl.edu
If you are interested in the transcription or translation process, or would like to discuss Berdyaev’s work, digital humanities, or related collaborations, you are welcome to contact Christopher Eybergen at 16cwke@queensu.ca He is available for consulting on archival transcription, translation, and digital curation projects.