Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Homo Sum — Volume 02 This eBook was produced by David Widger "Homo Sum — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a vivid representation of early Christian society, exploring deep themes of faith, personal struggle, love, and forgiveness. The narrative revolves around characters such as Stephanus and his son Hermas, as well as Paulus, an anchorite who grapples with his past and the trials of his companions. As they confront their inner conflicts and the challenges of their time, they seek a path toward redemption and a deeper understanding of themselves and their beliefs. The opening of the novel introduces us to Stephanus, a sick man contemplatively reflecting on his life and the outcomes of his choices regarding his son Hermas. As he confides in Paulus, they engage in a profound discussion about the essence of egotism, memory, and the guiding principles of their faith. Simultaneously, we are introduced to Sirona, a young woman caught in the turbulence of her own incomplete aspirations and the complexities of her marriage to the centurion Phoebicius. As relationships develop, the atmosphere becomes charged with unfulfilled desires, highlighted by Hermas's innocent admiration for Sirona and Miriam's tumultuous emotions towards both Hermas and her unworthy rival. This intricate web of characters and themes sets the stage for a journey of spiritual awakening and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English Church history -- 4th century -- Fiction PT Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 145982 2025-06-03T04:38:37.279078 text/html 145803 2025-01-09T19:34:06.198448 text/html 127922 2025-06-03T04:38:43.248041 application/epub+zip 128620 2025-06-03T04:38:40.315066 application/epub+zip 109282 2025-06-03T04:38:39.075065 application/epub+zip 262769 2025-06-03T04:38:45.535038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251142 2025-06-03T04:38:42.521074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225088 2022-09-03T07:37:24.698618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132063 2025-06-03T04:38:37.005074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127142 2020-12-28T21:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50847 2020-12-28T21:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19072 2025-06-03T04:38:46.435022 application/rdf+xml 15067 2025-06-03T04:38:39.658087 image/jpeg 3958 2025-06-03T04:38:39.373064 image/jpeg 129127 2025-06-03T04:38:37.294082 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia