"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" by graf Leo Tolstoy
"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a philosophical treatise first published in 1894. Banned in Russia, this Christian anarchist work presents Tolstoy's radical interpretation of Christianity centered on universal love and absolute nonviolence. Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Tolstoy argues for dismantling all violent institutions, including governments and churches that support war. His vision profoundly influenced figures like Mohandas Gandhi, who credited the book
with shaping his philosophy of passive resistance that would eventually help overthrow British colonial rule in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
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| Translator | Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946 |
| Title |
"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" Christianity Not as a Mystic Religion but as a New Theory of Life |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_of_God_Is_Within_You |
| Credits | Produced by Jack Eden |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity |
| Subject | Christianity -- Controversial literature |
| Subject | Evil, Non-resistance to |
| Subject | Christianity -- Essence, genius, nature |
| Subject | Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity |
| Subject | Government, Resistance to -- Religious aspects -- Christianity |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4602 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 27, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 749 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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