The Gospel in Tolstoy: Selections from His Short Stories, Spiritual Writings & N

<p><b>We know of no better introduction to the spiritual vision of one of the greatest writers of all time, Leo Tolstoy.</b></p><p> 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.</p><p>Drawn from <i>War and Peace<b>, </b></i><i> Anna Karenina, Resurrection, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, The Kingdom of God Is Within You, Master and Man, Walk in the Light, </i> and <i>Twenty-Three Tales, </i> 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.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Leo Tolstoy<br><b>Publisher:</b> Plough Publishing House<br><b>Published:</b> 10/12/2015<br><b>Pages:</b> 342<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.00lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.19h x 5.51w x 0.94d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780874866704