Kingdom of God is within you

by Leo Tolstoy

16 chapters13h 18mEnglish1894

About this book

The title of the book comes from Luke 17:21. It is a non-fiction work of the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. He wrote it after many years of reflexion on Christianity and Jesus. Many subjects are present such as wars, non-violence, misunderstanding by believers of the faith, etc. (Summary by enko)

Chapters (15)

101 - The doctrine of nonresistance to evil by force has been professed by a minority of men from the very foundation of christianity

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202 - Criticism of the doctrine of non-resistance to evil by force on the part of believers and of unbelievers

2462

303 - Christianity misunderstood by believers

4428

404 - Christianity misunderstood by men of science

3445

505 - Contradiction between our life and our christian conscience

3078

606 - Attitude of men of the present day to war

3472

707 - Significance of compulsory service

1853

808 - Doctrine of non-resistance to evil by force must inevitably be accepted by men of the present day

3486

909 - The acceptance of the christian conception of life will emancipate men from the miseries of our pagan life

3431

1010 - Evil cannot be supressed by the physical force of the government--The moral progress of humanity is brought about not only by individual recognition of the truth but also through the establishment of a public opinion

3953

1111 - The christian conception of life has already arisen in our society, and will infallibly put an end to the present organization of our life based on force--When that will be

1722

1212 - Conclusion--Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand - Part 1

3528

1313 - Conclusion--Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand - Part 2

3441

1414 - Conclusion--Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand - Part 3

3326

1515 - Conclusion--Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand - Part 4

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Kingdom of God is within you

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