
KIRKKOPUHEET
ESIPUHE.
PUHE NIKOLAIN KIRKOSSA.
PUHE JOHANNEKSEN KIRKOSSA
PUHE KALLION KIRKOSSA.
In the turbulent spring of 1917, a restless writer finds himself at the crossroads of faith and revolution. He petitions the police and the church hierarchy for a chance to speak from the pulpit, arguing that the nation’s deepest wounds can only be healed by confronting the divide between the privileged and the impoverished. The narrative unfolds through his meticulous reports to the Helsinki police, revealing a city where crowds gather in cathedrals, waiting for a voice that might bridge the growing chasm.
Through tense dialogues with bewildered clergy, the protagonist’s determination to deliver a message “from God to the people” clashes with entrenched ecclesiastical rules. His candid reflections on disarmament, communal ownership of nature’s riches, and the futility of building peace through war capture the restless spirit of an era on the brink of change. Listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of a society wrestling with conscience, authority, and the urgent desire to be heard.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (61K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-01-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1861–1932
A major Finnish writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he brought moral urgency and psychological insight to novels, stories, essays, and plays. His work was shaped by law, public life, and a deep engagement with Tolstoyan ideas.
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