the copy of the Gospels which she
Strengthened by Sonya’s love, he turns for moral guidance to the copy of the Gospels which she
The suffering of such convicts had long been seen by Russian writers as a form of spiritu
The suffering of such convicts had long been seen by Russian writers as a form of spiritu
The suffering of such convicts had long been seen by Russian writers as a form of spiritu
We saw the great martyresses who had voluntarily followed their husbands to Siberia. The
We saw the great martyresses who had voluntarily followed their husbands to Siberia. The
We saw the great martyresses who had voluntarily followed their husbands to Siberia. The
In 1854 Dostoevsky wrote to one of these Decembrist wives, Natalia Fonvizina, with the f
In 1854 Dostoevsky wrote to one of these Decembrist wives, Natalia Fonvizina, with the f
In 1854 Dostoevsky wrote to one of these Decembrist wives, Natalia Fonvizina, with the f
What struck the writer most about these women was the voluntary nature of their suffering
What struck the writer most about these women was the voluntary nature of their suffering
What struck the writer most about these women was the voluntary nature of their suffering
Dostoevsky places Zosima’s own conversion precisely at that moment when he realizes his g
Dostoevsky places Zosima’s own conversion precisely at that moment when he realizes his g
Dostoevsky places Zosima’s own conversion precisely at that moment when he realizes his g
Dmitry Karamazov, another dissolute army officer, experiences a similar revelatio
Dmitry Karamazov, another dissolute army officer, experiences a similar revelatio
Dmitry Karamazov, another dissolute army officer, experiences a similar revelatio
And what does it matter if I spend twenty years in the mines hacking out ore with a hammer? I’
And what does it matter if I spend twenty years in the mines hacking out ore with a hammer? I’
And what does it matter if I spend twenty years in the mines hacking out ore with a hammer? I’
Dostoevsky believed in a Church of social action and responsibility. He was critical of
Dostoevsky believed in a Church of social action and responsibility. He was critical of
Dostoevsky believed in a Church of social action and responsibility. He was critical of
Church to become more active in society. It had, he said, lost sight of its pastoral role
Church to become more active in society. It had, he said, lost sight of its pastoral role
Church to become more active in society. It had, he said, lost sight of its pastoral role
Dostoevsky’s writings must be seen in this context. He, too, was searching for such a Church, a
Dostoevsky’s writings must be seen in this context. He, too, was searching for such a Church, a
Dostoevsky’s writings must be seen in this context. He, too, was searching for such a Church, a
According to Dostoevsky’s friend and fellow writer Vladimir Solov-
According to Dostoevsky’s friend and fellow writer Vladimir Solov-
According to Dostoevsky’s friend and fellow writer Vladimir Solov-
iev, The Brothers Karamazov was planned as the first of a series of novels in which the wri
iev, The Brothers Karamazov was planned as the first of a series of novels in which the wri
iev, The Brothers Karamazov was planned as the first of a series of novels in which the wri
The censors banned large parts of Dostoevsky’s novel, claiming that such passages had more
The censors banned large parts of Dostoevsky’s novel, claiming that such passages had more
The censors banned large parts of Dostoevsky’s novel, claiming that such passages had more
I am speaking now not about church buildings and not about sermons: I am speaking about our
I am speaking now not about church buildings and not about sermons: I am speaking about our
I am speaking now not about church buildings and not about sermons: I am speaking about our
establishment of the universal church on earth, insofar as the earth is capable of containin
establishment of the universal church on earth, insofar as the earth is capable of containin
establishment of the universal church on earth, insofar as the earth is capable of containin
At 4 a.m. on 28 October 1910 Tolstoy crept out of his house at Yasnaya Polyana, took a car
At 4 a.m. on 28 October 1910 Tolstoy crept out of his house at Yasnaya Polyana, took a car
At 4 a.m. on 28 October 1910 Tolstoy crept out of his house at Yasnaya Polyana, took a car
Tolstoy did not know where he was going. He left in a hurry, without plans. But something drew
Tolstoy did not know where he was going. He left in a hurry, without plans. But something drew
Tolstoy did not know where he was going. He left in a hurry, without plans. But something drew
inspiration to Tolstoy: so much so that Father Sergius (1890-98) - his story of an aide-de-camp-
inspiration to Tolstoy: so much so that Father Sergius (1890-98) - his story of an aide-de-camp-
inspiration to Tolstoy: so much so that Father Sergius (1890-98) - his story of an aide-de-camp-
To judge from A Confession, Tolstoy’s turn to God was a sudden one - the result of a moral
To judge from A Confession, Tolstoy’s turn to God was a sudden one - the result of a moral
To judge from A Confession, Tolstoy’s turn to God was a sudden one - the result of a moral
Maria or the peasant Karataev in War and Peace, show their love by suffering for other hu
Maria or the peasant Karataev in War and Peace, show their love by suffering for other hu
Maria or the peasant Karataev in War and Peace, show their love by suffering for
