This carefully crafted ebook: "The Spiritual Works of Leo Tolstoy: A Confession, The Kingdom of God is Within You, What I Believe, Christianity and Patriotism, Reason and Religion, The Gospel in Brief and more" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. In the 1870s Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis, followed by what he regarded as an equally profound spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A Confession. His literal interpreta...

The Spiritual Works of Leo Tolstoy gathers the religious, ethical, and philosophical writings in which the author turns from the social panoramas of his fiction toward questions of conscience, mortality, faith, and moral action. Rejecting dogmatic Christianity and institutional authority, Tolstoy advocates a religion grounded in the Sermon on the Mount, universal love, nonviolence, simplicity, and resistance to coercive power. The prose is lucid, argumentative, and deliberately accessible,...

Leo Tolstoy's 'The Theological Works of Leo Tolstoy' is a thought-provoking collection that delves into the author's exploration of spirituality, morality, and the purpose of life. Tolstoy's writing style is philosophical and introspective, often blending fiction with theological themes to create a profound and contemplative reading experience. The book reflects Tolstoy's own spiritual journey, including his thoughts on Christianity, pacifism, and the nature of human existence. With a focu...

In "The Spiritual Works of Leo Tolstoy," the author delves into the profound philosophical and theological dilemmas that shaped his later life. This collection features seminal essays and reflections that grapple with the nature of faith, morality, and the human condition. Characterized by Tolstoy's characteristic depth and clarity, the literary style is both introspective and accessible, weaving personal narrative with philosophical discourse. The works critique institutional religion whi...

Tangle with one of the most astoundingly vexing minds that the Western philosophical canon has ever produced. In The Anti-Christ, Nietzsche first defined his concept of the will to power, the animating force that he sees as the motivation behind most human behavior. Whether you are a non-believer or a committed Christian, Nietzsche's detailed critique of the Christian ethos is a masterwork of rigorous discourse.

Follow the renowned novelist's journey to his own peaceLeo Tolstoy was born to an aristocratic Russian family, became a world-famous influential novelist, and then chose to lead the simple life of a peasant. Dating from this last part of his life, Tolstoy's influential book, What I Believe, takes readers along on the path to a life modeled literally on Jesus Christ's "Sermon on the Mount" and the teachings of the Gospels. In revealing and frank essays he r...

In The Kingdom of God Is Within You, Leo Tolstoy explores the spiritual and moral teachings of Christianity, emphasizing nonviolence, personal responsibility, and the rejection of organized religion and state authority. Drawing inspiration from Jesus’ message of love, forgiveness, and pacifism, Tolstoy critiques both the Church and the state for perpetuating violence and injustice. He advocates for a life of individual moral conscience, free from the corrupting influences of institutional ...

The Three Dialogues and the Story of the Antichrist, finished on Easter Sunday 1900, is the final work of Solovyov. He clearly foresaw that the 20th century would be "the epoch of great wars, civil strife and revolutions." All this, he said, would prepare the way for the disappearance of "the old structure of separate nations" and "almost everywhere the remains of the ancient monarchical institutions would disappear." This would pave the way for a "United States of Europe."...

As a result of his controversial works criticizing the Russian government and the Russian Orthodox Church, Tolstoy was excommunicated in 1901, dismissing the event lightly as he continued his search for a practical religion. "A Confession and Other Religious Works" is the product of years of introspection, resulting in a drastic reorientation of Tolstoy's beliefs and values. He felt undeserving of the wealth and fame he had accumulated, while millions around him were illiterate and afflict...

The Antichrist by F. W. Nietzsche.

My Religion by Leo Tolstoy - translated by Huntington Smith.Includes:-- NCX Navigation with links to all chapters and sections.-- Interactive Table of Contents.Leo Tolstoy, in his later years, formulated a unique Christian philosophy based upon the teachings of Jesus, and rejected the institutional doctrine of the Church. These convictions made a profound impact on his life and are reflected in his writings after c.1880.My Religion is a compre...

WHAT thoughtful man has not been perplexed by problems relating to art? An estimable and charming Russian lady I knew, felt the charm of the music and ritual of the services of the Russo-Greek Church so strongly that she wished the peasants, in whom she was interested, to retain their blind faith, though she herself disbelieved the church doctrines. "Their lives are so poor and bare-they have so little art, so little poetry and colour in their lives- Let them at least enjoy what they have;...