The Gospel in Brief - The Life of Jesus

The greatest novelist of all time retells the greatest story ever told, the life of Jesus Christ, in The Gospel in Brief—Leo Tolstoy’s riveting, novelistic integration of the four Gospels into a single, twelve-chapter narrative of Christian philosophy. Virtually unknown to English readers until now, Dustin Condren’s groundbreaking translation from the Russian opens a precious new world of Tolstoy’s masterful literary talent to fans of War and Peace and Anna Karenina.

This daring synthesis strips away miracles and dogma to reveal the core of Jesus’s ethical and spiritual message.

A Unified Gospel: Discover a single, seamless narrative woven from the four Gospels, presenting the life of Jesus as a cohesive and powerful story. The Core Teachings of Jesus: Experience a version of the Gospels that sets aside supernatural events to focus on the practical, ethical philosophy at the heart of Christ’s message. Tolstoy's Spiritual Journey: Understand the profound personal crisis that led the celebrated author of War and Peace to re-examine Christianity and find a new meaning to life. A Groundbreaking Translation: Read the first English version translated directly from Tolstoy's approved Russian manuscript, restoring the author's original structure and intent.