The Brothers Karamazov(1880) is Dostoevsky’s final and most ambitious novel. It blends family drama, mystery, and deep philosophical inquiry into morality, free will, faith, and the existence of God. "Surrounded by nihilists, socialist atheists, and imitators of French novels, Dostoevsky instead attended to the mystical faith of the Russian Orthodox Church. He wrote stories that are iconic—opening a window upon the eternal so we might see how God is with us. Because the stories are ultimately about belief in God, they all become vitally important. They are filled with spiritual urgency and power, not to mention the drama that must come from portraying these mysteries." -Jessica Hooten Wilson (in an interview for Word on Fire
Setting
Time & Place: 19th-century provincial Russia
Atmosphere: A mix of gritty realism, spiritual yearning, and intense moral conflict
SCHEDULE
Sessions 2025-2026
Sept. 18
Oct. 16
Nov. 6
Dec. 4
Jan. 15
Feb. 5
March 5
TIME & PLACE
7:00 PM in Weitzel Hall Room F, West
NEW: Virtual option! Register at this link to join us on September 18th through Microsoft Teams (no Microsoft account required). The link will be updated each month.