The Gospel in Tolstoy.

The Gospel in Tolstoy.

Leo Tolstoy

Edited by Miriam LeBlanc

Artwork by Fritz Eichenberg

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Synopsis: We know of no better introduction to the spiritual vision of one of the greatest writers of all time. This anthology vividly reveals--as none of his novels, novellas, short stories, plays, or essays could on its own--the great Russian novelist's fascination with the life and teachings of Jesus and the gospel themes of betrayal and forgiveness, sacrifice and redemption, death and resurrection.

Drawn from War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Resurrection, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, The Kingdom of God Is Within You, Master and Man, Walk in the Light, and Twenty-Three Tales, the selections are each prefaced by a contextual note. Newcomers will find in these pages a rich, accessible sampling. Tolstoy enthusiasts will be pleased to find some of the writer's deepest, most compelling passages in one volume.

Critique: The second of a series spotlighting the spiritual vision of classic literary authors, The Gospel in Tolstoy is a carefully chosen array of selections that reveal Tolstoy's lifelong respect for the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Gospel in Tolstoy is entirely in English translation; most of the translations are the public domain renditions by Tolstoy's contemporaries and collaborators, Constance Garnett, Louise Maude, and Aylmer Maude. (One translation, "My Way to Faith" from "Confession", is by David Patterson and used with permission.) Inspired and inspiring, The Gospel in Tolstoy is a an ideal resource for extended contemplation of Tolstoy's spiritual writings and Christian themes. Highly recommended, especially for Christian book study groups.