Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 122 Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William) 1831 1903 Farrar, Frederic William Farrar, Frederick William Farrar, Dean (Frederic William) Hope, F. T. L. Farrar, Frederic W. Seekers after God E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Seekers after God" by F. W. Farrar is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life of the famous Roman philosopher Seneca, exploring his upbringing, philosophical development, and the socio-political environment of his time, particularly in relation to the emergence of Christianity. The opening of the book establishes the historical context surrounding Seneca, detailing his family's background, their migration from Cordova to Rome, and the impact of his mother's nurturing. Farrar elaborates on Seneca's early health issues and introduces significant family members, including his mother, Helvia, and his brothers. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Seneca's philosophical journey, indicating the stark contrasts between his moral teachings and the corruption prevalent in Roman society. It raises the question of how a man so steeped in the philosophical quests for wisdom and virtue navigated the treacherous waters of Roman political life while remaining a "seeker after God." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180 Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Religion Epictetus B Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 562660 2025-07-05T05:16:22.034918 text/html 536866 2024-10-28T18:12:29 text/html 284559 2025-07-05T05:16:29.828881 application/epub+zip 294273 2025-07-05T05:16:23.998913 application/epub+zip 294272 2025-07-05T05:16:22.831946 application/epub+zip 515666 2025-07-05T05:16:34.468869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481077 2025-07-05T05:16:28.988880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436329 2022-09-05T10:15:39.716883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524828 2023-10-05T07:15:54.780972 text/plain 504987 2024-10-28T18:12:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16066 2025-07-05T05:16:34.601844 application/rdf+xml 12324 2025-07-05T05:16:23.334902 image/jpeg 3343 2025-07-05T05:16:23.081922 image/jpeg 274435 2025-07-05T05:16:22.078903 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia