Grand Inquisitor (dramatic reading)

The Grand Inquisitor is a parable from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov, published between 1879 and 1880. In this notable passage, Ivan Karamazov questions the existence of a benevolent God, presenting a story where Christ returns to 16th-century Seville during the Inquisition. Arrested by church authorities, Christ encounters the Grand Inquisitor, who argues that the Church no longer requires his presence, highlighting themes of human nature, freedom, and the conflict between faith and authority.