The Gospel in brief
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Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, 1997.
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215 pages ; 21 cm.
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Seaside Branch - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, 1997.
Language
English

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The Gospel in Brief is Leo Tolstoy's integration of the four biblical Gospels into a single account of the life of Jesus. Inspired in large measure by Tolstoy's meticulous study of the original Greek versions of the Bible, The Gospel in Brief is a highly original fusion of biblical texts and Tolstoy's own influential religious views. Tolstoy explains that his goal is a solution to "the problem of life", not an answer to theological or historical questions. As a result, he sets aside such issues as Jesus' genealogy and divinity, or whether Jesus in fact walked on water. Instead, he focuses on the words and teachings of Jesus, stripped of what Tolstoy regarded as the Church's distortions and focus on dogma and ritual. The result is a work that emphasizes the individual's spiritual condition in a chaotic and indifferent world. Like Tolstoy's celebrated literary achievements, The Gospel in Brief has the distinct bearing of a classic: in its urgency and directness it is remarkably current, as if it were written only yesterday rather than a century ago.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tolstoy, L., Hapgood, I. F., & Flowers, F. A. (1997). The Gospel in brief . University of Nebraska Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tolstoy, Leo, 1828-1910, Isabel Florence Hapgood and F. A. Flowers. 1997. The Gospel in Brief. University of Nebraska Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tolstoy, Leo, 1828-1910, Isabel Florence Hapgood and F. A. Flowers. The Gospel in Brief University of Nebraska Press, 1997.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tolstoy, Leo, Isabel Florence Hapgood, and F. A. Flowers. The Gospel in Brief University of Nebraska Press, 1997.

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