02112cam a22003133u 4500 52698 UtSlPG 20260610134220.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PG Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 Kristus inkvisitorin edessä Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-08-02 E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Kristus inkvisitorin edessä" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a philosophical piece derived from his renowned novel "The Brothers Karamazov," and it is generally categorized as a narrative dialogue. Written in the late 19th century, this work explores profound theological and ethical dilemmas. At its core, the text examines the conflict between faith and reason, particularly focusing on the role of freedom within the framework of religious belief. The narrative unfolds as a conversation between Ivan Karamazov and his brother Aljoosha, where Ivan presents his imagined scenario of Christ's return during the Spanish Inquisition. In this vision, Christ appears to a powerful inquisitor who challenges Him on the nature of faith, freedom, and the moral responsibilities of humanity. The inquisitor argues that people are too weak to bear the burden of freedom and thus, it is justified to control them for their own good. The text reveals the struggle between the pursuit of spiritual truth and the oppressive needs for authority and power, making it a thought-provoking reflection on faith, human nature, and the ethical consequences of religious doctrine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Jesus Christ -- Fiction Christian fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52698 93532 93532