Leo Tolstoy : Spiritual Writings

‘Love alone is the only reasonable activity or pursuit of humankind . . . For love not only annihilates our fear of meaninglessness but empowers us to seek the happiness of others. And this indeed is our greatest happiness’ Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was the author of such classic Russian novels as War and Peace and Anna Karenina. In mid-life, however, he underwent a deep moral and spiritual crisis that led him back to the gospels in an effort to conform his life to the spirit of Christ. This volume focuses on his spiritual writings autobiographical reflections on his journey of faith, commentaries on the gospels, and essays on the essence of Christianity.