The Kingdom of God Is Within You - Brossura

Tolstoy, Leo

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ISBN 10: 0486451380 ISBN 13: 9780486451381

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2006

Riassunto

Banned in Russia, Tolstoy's The Kingdom of God Is Within You was deemed a threat to church and state. The culmination of a lifetime's thought, it espouses a commitment to Jesus's message of turning the other cheek. In a bold and original manner, Tolstoy shows his readers clearly why they must reject violence of any sort—even that sanctioned by the state or the church—and urges them to look within themselves to find the answers to questions of morality.
In 1894, one of the first English translations of this book found its way into the hands of a young Gandhi. Inspired by its message of nonresistance to evil, the Mahatma declared it a source of "independent thinking, profound morality, and truthfulness." Much of this work's emotional and moral appeal lies in its emphasis on fair treatment of the poor and working class. Its view of Christianity, not as a mystic religion but as a workable philosophy originating from the words of a remarkable teacher, extends its appeal to secular and religious readers alike.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Novelist, essayist, dramatist, and philosopher, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is most famous for his sprawling portraits of 19th-century Russian life, as recounted in Anna Karenina and War and Peace.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0486451380
• ISBN 13: 9780486451381
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 325
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile