Evil, Devil & Suffering in the Literature of Fyodor Dostoevsky(with emphasis on Brothers Karamazov) and in the That of Mikhail Bulgakov(with emphasis on The Master and Margarita)

In the analysis of the issue of evil, Satan and the issue of suffering in the orthodox theology and in expression and formulation of these underlying concepts of discussion, orthodox theology has been The basis of the discussion; That is, how evil, devil and suffering had been construed from both precedent and recent theologian point of view, whether Russian, Greek, Byzantine, etc. The interdisciplinary approach of  study of these three contents were surveyed  in the novel “The Karamazov Brothers” by Fyodor Dostoevsky Nineteenth Century writer , “The master and Margarita” of Mikhail Bulgakov – Twentieth Century Russian Writer – as one of The foundation of the Orthodox Church.In general, an interdisciplinary approach of study is based on the assumption that “truth” possesses hierarchy that can be pointed out in different realms. In addition, empathetic and at the same time  critical realization can lead to a more accurate and realistic understanding of the  topic discussed.Literature in the form of a novel has come to an aid of the novel; urging the reader to actively  participate in investigating theological issues in the lives of  novel’s characters  through the hidden message in the novel.  To sum up,the emotional impact of the novel is far greater than the typical theological and philosophical works.

With regard to the approach of the orthodox theologians, four natures for evil were formulated.Autonomy to do evil despite devil impact was approved.In the issue of knowing the god the ability to spread evil to the innocent and the contradictory consequence of the experience of evil was the result of this section .furthermore, the seduction of man by the devil under a process from thought to action bears both severe and mild consequences.  Suffering and freedom are co-defined. Suffering is also equivocal, having both positive and negative sides. taking part in suffering was of utmost importance.Despite the differences, Dostoevsky’s view has an empathetic bond with that of orthodox. Namely, accepting freedom of choice, albeit at the cost of evil or suffering in order to elevate the spirit. But the devil in his work  was different from orthodoxical notions, showing him as a cause of future civilization. But Bulgakov’s views had a significant difference with orthodox views, devil had a two-valued nature and the suffering of Jesus was his own savior not all sinners’. But merging good and evil was showing  the complementary nature of the two.