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John Givens, "The Image of Christ in Russian Literature: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Pasternak" (Northern Illinois UP, 2018)

New Books in Religion

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Christ in Russian Literature: Secularism and Doubt

This chapter explores the varied representations of Christ in 19th and 20th century Russian literature, particularly through the lens of Dostoevsky's works. It highlights the tension between faith and skepticism amidst a backdrop of rising secularism and how this influenced the portrayal of spiritual themes in his characters.

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