Leo Tolstoy, The Death of Ivan Ilych: A Christian Critique

Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a defence of a curious but powerful existentialist approach to life, one that embraces death rather than living to avoid it.
In this lecture, I support Tolstoy's critique of the "theology of glory" of the world but also critique Tolstoy's existentialist response, offering instead the Christian understanding of the theology of the cross.
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[@inglisbe1]

Just finished this today. I know you were mentioning it's not specifically Christian, but then on the last page:
-- In the place of death there was light. "So that's what it is!" he suddenly exclaimed aloud. "What joy!" --
and then
-- "Death is finished! It is no more!" --
struck me as straight Gospel eucatastrophe. It was a glorious turn. I don't know what else but the Christian system that can do that.

[@LitProf]

Christian sentiments without Christ or his cross.

[@borankzlaslan9422]

Glory to lord Jesus Christ

[@ginafredericks7691]

Thank you so much for this! When time allows -you will arouse -the mentioned quest - it is my test!

[@LitProf]

Not sure what you mean.

[@ginafredericks7691]

@@LitProf For now -Gratitude! upon my effort -growth!