Dostoevsky & ReligionDostoevsky & Religion  Deeply religious  “doesn't dare not to believe”  “artist moved from apprenticeship to mastery, from reckless innocence to visionary strength”  Style focused on necessity of faith and of God by means of freedom & redemption, rather than rationalism

Lazarus  -Dies of sickness  -Jesus mourns with family and friends  “ Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?”  -Lazarus rises from the dead  -Heightened faith in Jesus

Resurrection of the Fallen Man  Lazarus &Raskolnikov  Remorse  Alienation from society  Lazarus & Sonia  Extreme poverty, time spent as a prostitute to support her family  Faith remained strong, will be rewarded  4 days  Literal v. Spiritual Resurrection  Redemption through faith, even with worst of problems

Inferences…  Sonia  Give up prostitution and no need to support family  Faith in God will ultimately lead her to resurrection  Raskolnikov  Accepted back into society  Sonia’s advice: redemption through religion  “She was trembling in a real physical fever… She was getting near the story of the greatest miracle and a feelingof immense triumph came over her. Her voice rang out like a bell;triumph and joy gave it power. The lines danced before her eyes, but she knew what she was reading by heart.”  Experience some sort of resurrection through FAITH  Allow them to end their spiritual corruption

Jesus  Self-sacrifice and faith  Sonia’s true faith in God allows her to survive even though she is doing so poorly in society  Degrades herself to support family  Continues to support Raskolnikov after admits to terrible crime