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Tolstoyanism
The Tolstoyan movement is a social movement based on the philosophical and religious views of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910). Tolstoy's views were formed by rigorous study of the ministry of Jesus, particularly the Sermon on the Mount. Tolstoy expressed "great joy" that groups of people "have been springing up, not only in Russia but in various parts of Europe, who are in complete agreement with our views." However, the author also thought it was a mistake to create a specific movement or doctrine after him, urging individuals to listen to their own conscience rather than blindly follow his. In regard to a letter he received from an adherent, he wrote: Beliefs and practices Tolstoyans (Russian:''Толстовцы'', ''Tolstovtsy'') identify themselves as Christians, but do not generally belong to an institutional Church. Tolstoy was a harsh critic of the Russian Orthodox Church, leading to his excommunication in 1901. Tolstoyans tend to focus more on following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chertkov With Tolstoy
Chertkov, Chertkoff or Tchertkoff (russian: Чертков) is a Russian masculine originating from the word chort, meaning ''devil'', ''demon''. Its feminine counterpart is Chertkova. The surname may refer to the following notable people: *Anatoly Chertkov (1936–2014), Russian football midfielder *Fenia Chertkoff (1869–1927), Russian-Argentinean feminist, educator, political activist and sculptor *Vladimir Chertkov (1854–1936), Russian editor of the works of Leo Tolstoy *Wladimir Tchertkoff Wladimir Tchertkoff is an Italian journalist. He released with Emanuela Andreoli in 2003 the film ''The Sacrifice'', a documentary on the liquidators of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This film received an award from the Île-de-France counc ..., Italian journalist References {{surname Russian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracles Of Jesus
The miracles of Jesus are miraculous deeds attributed to Jesus in Christian and Islamic texts. The majority are faith healings, exorcisms, resurrections, and control over nature. In the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, and Luke), Jesus refuses to give a miraculous sign to prove his authority. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is said to have performed seven miraculous signs that characterize his ministry, from changing water into wine at the start of his ministry to raising Lazarus from the dead at the end. Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo Alto: Mayfield. 1985. "John" pp. 302–310 For many Christians and Muslims, the miracles are actual historical events.Gary R. Habermas, 1996 ''The historical Jesus: ancient evidence for the life of Christ'' p. 60 Others, including many liberal Christians, consider these stories to be figurative. Since the Enlightenment, many scholars have taken a highly skeptical approach to claims about miracles. Types and motives In mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
