Book Four, Chapter1, “Father Ferapont” But when he knows that he is not only worse than all those in the world, but is also guilty before all people, on behalf of all and for all, for all human sins, the world’s and each person’s, only then will the goal of our unity be achieved. For [...]
[hurm...I had this one written and set to publish over the weekend. Or so I thought, apparently I deleted it instead.] Book Two, Chapter 4, “A Lady of Little Faith” Elder Zosima is counseling a woman who has just admitted that she has a lack of faith, not in God, she claims, but in the [...]
The series starts here. This first one resonated for some reason, not sure why. Then Father Stephen, in his homily today (Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord) talked about miracles in very much the same way as Dostoevsky. Book One, Chapter 5 “Elders” “…In my opinion miracles will never confound a realist. It is [...]
A while back I picked up a much lauded translation of The Brother Karamazov (this one to be exact). I have finally gotten around to reading it. I have attempted some Dostoevsky in the past, but never sank my teeth in, as it were. Anyway, knowing how highly Father Stephen and other Orthodox folks esteem [...]