What I BelieveCosimo, Inc., 1 sept. 2007 - 248 pagini 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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Leo Tolstoy. What I Believe Cover Copyright © 2007 by Cosimo , Inc. What I Believe was originally published in 1885 . For information , address : P.O. Box 416 , Old Chelsea Station New York , NY 10011 or visit our website at : www ...
Leo Tolstoy. What I Believe Cover Copyright © 2007 by Cosimo , Inc. What I Believe was originally published in 1885 . For information , address : P.O. Box 416 , Old Chelsea Station New York , NY 10011 or visit our website at : www ...
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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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Alte ediții - Afișează-le pe toate
What I Believe: Translated from the Russian by Constantine Popoff Leo Tolstoy Nu există previzualizare disponibilă - 1999 |
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