The Godson - Hardcover

Tolstoy, Leo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0800717929 ISBN 13: 9780800717926

Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co, 2001

Synopsis

Three stories dealing with Christian themes--"The Godson" The Devil's Persistent, but God is Resistant," and "Two Old Men"--demonstrate atonement, obedience, God's power, and a Christian's spiritual journey.

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From the Inside Flap

Tolstoy communicates the teachings of Jesus through brilliantly crafted Russian characters and imaginative stories.

The title story, "The Godson," is an intriguing tale of atonement and obedience as a man deciphers what it means to live a Christian life.

"The Devil's Persistent, but God Is Resistant" powerfully demonstrates how God is greater than the Devil, no matter how cleverly he schemes.

The third story, "The Two Old Men," tells of two friends who begin a journey together to the Holy Land. One is detoured by the needs of a starving family, and the other man makes it to Jerusalem.

Exquisite translations of these stories maintain their original Russian folktale flavor while spotlighting Tolstoy's fervent and thoughtful faith. This collection makes a timeless gift for readers of all ages. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was one of Russia's most celebrated writers and a great moral thinker. Although he is most famous for his two great novels, Western readers today are rediscovering Tolstoy's religious stories and essays.

From the Back Cover

"Tolstoy's writings were a major force in bringing me to faith. Ever since, I have looked to them as models of style, lucidity, and prophetic message." -Philip Yancey

Rediscover the great Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy with his stories of faith.

Author of the classics War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy also created dozens of powerful short stories that illuminate Christianity and the gospel. The Godson, the third volume in a series of beautiful collections of Tolstoy's stories, offers three more provocative tales. Told in a classic Russian folktale style, "The Godson," "The Devil's Persistent, but God Is Resistant," and "The Two Old Men" demonstrate atonement, obedience, God's power, and a Christian's spiritual journey.

These inspiring stories illustrate essential truths of Christianity in creative and memorable ways. Readers of all generations will treasure Tolstoy's combination of classic storytelling and passionate faith.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0800717929
• ISBN 13: 9780800717926
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 91