What I BelieveCosimo, Inc., 1 de set. 2007 - 248 pàgines Originally published in 1885, What I Believe is part of series of books by novelist Leo Tolstoy that outline his personal interpretation of Christian theology. After a midlife crisis at age 50, he began to believe in the moral teachings of Christianity, while rejecting mysticism and organized religion. He believed that pacifism and poverty were the paths to enlightenment. His precepts of nonviolence even influenced Mohandas Gandhi. Students of religion, political science, and literature alike will gain new understanding from the ideas presented in this book. Students of literature will get to understand more deeply one of the greatest novelist in history, while those interested in religion and politics can see how Tolstoy's philosophy came to influence the world at large. Russian writer COUNT LEV ("LEO") NIKOLAYEVICH TOLSTOY (1828-1910) is best known for his novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877). |
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... teaching . I saw that what seemed to me of most importance in the teaching of Jesus was not so recognized by the Church .... The Church repelled me by the strangeness of her dogmas , by her acceptance and approval of persecutions ...
... teaching . I saw that what seemed to me of most importance in the teaching of Jesus was not so recognized by the Church .... The Church repelled me by the strangeness of her dogmas , by her acceptance and approval of persecutions ...
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... teaching. I saw that what seemed to me of most importance in the teaching of Jesus was not so recognized by the Church. . . . The Church repelled me by the strangeness of her dogmas, by her acceptance and approval of persecutions ...
... teaching. I saw that what seemed to me of most importance in the teaching of Jesus was not so recognized by the Church. . . . The Church repelled me by the strangeness of her dogmas, by her acceptance and approval of persecutions ...
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... teachings of Christ . Having become pro- foundly impressed with the Saviour's words concerning the duty of living a life of unselfish toil for the benefit of others , he has been endeavouring in a practical way to carry out his Master's ...
... teachings of Christ . Having become pro- foundly impressed with the Saviour's words concerning the duty of living a life of unselfish toil for the benefit of others , he has been endeavouring in a practical way to carry out his Master's ...
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... that Count Tolstoi's words may find an echo in the hearts of all those who believe in the regeneration of humanity through the spirit and teachings of Christ . C. POPOFF . WHAT I BELIEVE . INTRODUCTION . I AM five - PREFACE .
... that Count Tolstoi's words may find an echo in the hearts of all those who believe in the regeneration of humanity through the spirit and teachings of Christ . C. POPOFF . WHAT I BELIEVE . INTRODUCTION . I AM five - PREFACE .
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... teaching of Christi- anity , and loved it as such ; but it was only after a long period of unbelief that its full meaning flashed upon me , that I understood ' life ' as it is understood by our unlettered working - classes , and ...
... teaching of Christi- anity , and loved it as such ; but it was only after a long period of unbelief that its full meaning flashed upon me , that I understood ' life ' as it is understood by our unlettered working - classes , and ...
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What I Believe: Translated from the Russian by Constantine Popoff Leo Tolstoy Previsualització no disponible - 1999 |
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acknowledge amongst anger answer believe brethren Christ says Christ's doctrine Christ's words Christian Church clear clearly commandments of Christ commit adultery condemn consider contrary courts of law creed dead death deeds deprive destroy disciples Divine doctrine of Christ earth enjoined Epistle of James eternal law existence explain faith Father fellow-creatures follow forbids fulfil give given Gospel according happiness hath Hebrew language Hebrews human idea individual interpretation John John Chrysostom judge kill kingdom kingdom of God labour law of Christ light likewise love thy neighbour Luke mankind Matt Matthew meaning Mosaic law Moses neighbour never oath obey peace perish Pharisees precept prophets punishment rational resist evil resist not evil Sadducees salvation saved say unto sense suffering swear Talmud taught teaching of Christ thee things Thou shalt tion tooth true truth understand understood verse violence whosoever wife written law
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What did Jesus Mean?: Explaining the Sermon on the Mount and the Parables in ... Anna Wierzbicka Previsualització limitada - 2001 |