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

New Books in Intellectual History

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Christ in Russian Literature

This chapter explores the portrayals of Christ by major Russian authors like Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, and Pasternak, emphasizing their unique interpretations and theological implications. It highlights the contrasting views of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, as well as the influence of personal spirituality on literary works during the tumultuous period of Russian history.

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