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by Leo Tolstoy (Author)
Key Phrases: revue des revues, most hideous materialism, freethinking critics, Holy Ghost, Russian Church, United States (more...)
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"A highly significant book."-Ernest J. Simmons, Leo Tolstoy (Ernest J. Simmons )

"The keystone of Tolstoy's entire ethical structure."-Henri Troyat, Tolstoy (Henri Troyat ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Tolstoy's 1893 book, subtitled "Christianity Not as a Mystical Teaching but as a New Concept of Life," introduced such vital concepts as non-violent resistance to 20th Century figures as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Although Tolstoy is best known as one of the great Russian novelists, his place as a social reformer and peace advocate cannot be underestimated.

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  • Paperback: 230 pages
  • Publisher: Wildside Press (September 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557429286
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557429285
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not to be taken lightly!, June 23, 1999
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Thank you Leo Tolstoy for giving the world such a profound gift. This book was banned in Tolstoy's homeland, Russia, because it was considered revolutionary, it inspired Mohandas Ghandi to align his life with the Truth at any cost, and with the insanely universal dependence by nation states upon the military option, this book remains as relevant as it was on the day it was published in 1894.

Admittedly, this is not a quick read. At times, one can feel bogged down in Tolstoy's meticulous arguments. But taken as a whole, it is an inspired and inspiring work which will without fail prod the attentive reader to scrutinize one's life -- beliefs AND actions.

I believe this book will resurface time and again in the non-violent mass movements of the coming century. Read it. Absorb it. Assimilate it. The truth as revealed in this book will indeed set us all free!

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118 of 137 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars From Ghandi to YOU, June 4, 2002
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This is the book which sparked the spiritual revolution in Ghandi, and helped make him the unbelieveable man he was. Ghandi raved about this book in his autobiography, and I couldn't agree more. This could quite possibly be the best book I have ever read. However, two years ago I wouldn't have gotten all that I have out of it. It came in the perfect time of my spiritual awakening. By the very Truth of you reading what I am saying I would suggest you get this book RIGHT NOW! You are ready to hear what he has to say, and it will make you a better person and thus making our world better. Tolstoy is a remarkable spiritual revolutionist, and he will open your eyes to the works of others that have been suppressed throughout time. Good luck to you and take care out there!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely thought provoking, one of the best books I've read, December 8, 1998
Reading this book can, hopefully, change how persons think about truth and non-violence. No doubt Gandhi was overwhelmed by it (and tried to practise it). They lived in the same time. If everyone practices even an iota of the observations and yearning for truth from this book, the world would be a better place to live in. Definitely recommended for all who seek the Truth and are willing to try.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Intellectual Christianity
This is the textbook for 'Christian Anarchy' but I prefer the Jacques Ellul books. Tolstoy focuses on Christ as a teacher and anti-war figure, much as Martin Luther King was for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Deborah Galli Boivin

1.0 out of 5 stars Either the writings of a madman or a very bad translation
The edition I read is almost unintelligible. Broken sentences & paragraphs composed of phrases. The mental gymnastics needed to comprehend the twisted logic was exhausting. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading for any educated person.
When you are a little baby you are fed milk and when you grow up the status quo wants to maintain their ungodly power and authority by creating a mystical image of power and... Read more
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I purchased this book to understand the basis of the Christian Anarchist movement, which I find to be questionable. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Text for All Those Interested in Peace Studies
I'm not a theist myself, but this is the book that I would want all theists to read because I sympathize with Tolstoy's views (insofar as I am quite fond of pacifism). Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. J. Stewart

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic of Christian Pacifism
Tolstoy is of course a classic writer, and this text would be worthwhile reading merely because of its author. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars If Only
A very good book, if only to see how Tolstoy handles the subject.

His writing is as fine as ever, and in demolishing the edifice of church/state, he is in fine form... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
I recommend reading Tolstoy's "What I Believe" before you read this work.
Both books establish, better than any other book I've read, the corruption of the apparent task of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lawrence Mcgrath

1.0 out of 5 stars The Kingdom of God is Within You
Tolstoy lived in an era when words were used to show pictures, and being succint was unheard of. Though I have enjoyed other of Tolstoy's writings, this one is an extremely... Read more
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