A Confession (Version 2)
Leo Tolstoy's "A Confession," written in 1882 shortly after a life-altering spiritual crisis, is a brutally sincere reflection on life, morality, and the nature of faith. Tolstoy describes in great detail the process by which he lost his faith in established Christian churches, the meaninglessness of wealth and fame, the agony of acute depression, and how he overcame misery and dread through personal study of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Along the way, he contrasts the artificial faith and arrogance of educated people with the genuine faith and humility of the Russian peasant. This work, and others of its ilk, were aggressively censored by the Tsarist regime and directly led to Tolstoy being excommunicated by the Russian Orthodox Church. Summary by Paul Rizik.
Genre(s): Christianity - Other
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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| Play 01 | Chapter 1 | Paul Rizik |
00:06:58 |
| Play 02 | Chapter 2 | Paul Rizik |
00:07:33 |
| Play 03 | Chapter 3 | Paul Rizik |
00:08:53 |
| Play 04 | Chapter 4 | Paul Rizik |
00:09:34 |
| Play 05 | Chapter 5 | Paul Rizik |
00:12:04 |
| Play 06 | Chapter 6 | Paul Rizik |
00:13:40 |
| Play 07 | Chapter 7 | Paul Rizik |
00:09:15 |
| Play 08 | Chapter 8 | Paul Rizik |
00:04:59 |
| Play 09 | Chapter 9 | Paul Rizik |
00:09:16 |
| Play 10 | Chapter 10 | Paul Rizik |
00:06:32 |
| Play 11 | Chapter 11 | Paul Rizik |
00:05:15 |
| Play 12 | Chapter 12 | Paul Rizik |
00:08:22 |
| Play 13 | Chapter 13 | Paul Rizik |
00:06:20 |
| Play 14 | Chapter 14 | Paul Rizik |
00:04:51 |
| Play 15 | Chapter 15 | Paul Rizik |
00:07:22 |
| Play 16 | Chapter 16 | Paul Rizik |
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