This three-volume set presents the main socio-political and ideological works of representatives of the book culture of both Ancient Rus' and the Principality of Moscow (XI-early 16th centuries). SUMMARY: At the origins of Russian social thought I.N. Danilevsky (5).MONUMENTS OF SOCIAL THOUGHT OF ANCIENT Rus'. PRE-MONGOL PERIOD (57).I. HISTORICAL STORIES AND LEGENDS (59). The legend about the settlement of the Slavs (59). The legend about the customs of the Slavs (60). The legend about the founding of Kyiv (62). The legend about the Khazar tribute (63). The legend about the journey of the Apostle Andrew to Kyiv and Novgorod ( 63).The legend about the translation of books into the Slavic language (64).The legend about the calling of the Varangians (66).The legend about the capture of Constantinople by Oleg (61).The legend about the death of the prophetic Oleg (68).The legend about the boy with a bridle (69).Legend about the murder of Prince Igor and Olga's revenge (70). The legend of the baptism of Princess Olga (74). The legend of Vladimir's matchmaking with Rogneda (75). The legend of the Varangian martyrs (76). The legend of the test of faith (77). The legend of the baptism of Rus' (80) .Legend about the founding of Pereyaslavl (86).Legend about Belgorod jelly (87).II. WALKING (89). Life and walking of Abbot Daniel from the Russian land (89). Travel of Novgorod Archbishop Anthony to Constantinople (140). III. PUBLICIST WORKS (144). Speech of the Philosopher (144). Word of Daniil Zatochnik, which he wrote to his prince, Yaroslav Vladimirovich (154). IV. COGNITIVE WORKS (161).Gyuryata Rogovich's story about the riveted peoples (161).The doctrine of numbers by Kirik of Novgorod (162).The Virgin Mary's journey through torment (164).V. SERMONS AND TEACHINGS (174). Sermon on Law and Grace by Metropolitan Hilarion (174). Teaching about the executions of God (190). Teaching of Vladimir Monomakh (192). Teaching of the Novgorod Bishop Luke Zhidyata to the brethren (197). Teaching of the Russian Metropolitan Nikifor on the week of raw fat in the church, to the abbots and to the entire priestly and deacon rank and to worldly people (198). Words and teachings of Cyril of Turov (202). From the sinful George, monk of the Zarubskaya cave, teaching to a spiritual child (237). “The word of a certain Christ-lover and zealot for the right faith” about pagan deities (238). “Word” St. Gregory" about idols (242). The word "On fasting to the ignorant" (244). The word of John Chrysostom about how the first filthy ones believed in idols and put demands on them (247). The word about "creatures" and "week" ( 250). “The Word of Isaiah the Prophet” about those who worship the race and mothers in labor (255). The Word about the inspiration of the spirit into a person (256). Teaching to all Christians (257). Preface to repentance (263). Teaching about not enriching yourself at the expense of widows and orphans (267). VI. WORDS OF PRAISE (269). “Anonymous legend” about princes Boris and Gleb (269). Memory and praise of Jacob Mnikh to Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich (282). Praise to Princess Olga (288). A word about the princes (290). VII. Messages (293). Letter from Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh to Oleg Svyatoslavich (293). Message from Theodosius of Pechersk to Prince Izyaslav Yaroslavich “On the Christian and Latin Faith” (295). Message from Nicephorus to Grand Duke Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh about fasting and abstinence (298). Message from Nicephorus to Grand Duke Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh about the Latin faith (304). Message from Nicephorus, Metropolitan of Kyiv to Prince Yaroslav Svyatopolchich Vladimir-Volynsky about the Latin faith (308). Message Monk Polycarp to Abbot Akindinos (315). Messages of Bishop Simon of Vladimir (316). Message of Metropolitan Kirill to the Novgorodians (321). Message of the Pereyaslavl-Russian Metropolitan Leo (Leon) on unleavened bread (321). Message of Patriarch Nicholas IV Muzalon to the Novgorod Bishop Niphon (336).Message from the Patriarch of Constantinople Luke Chrysovergos to the Grand Duke of Vladimir Andrei Bogolyubsky (336).COMMENTS (343).Bibliography (652).Index of names (654).