Jumalan etsijöitä

audiobook

Jumalan etsijöitä

by F. W. (Frederic William) Farrar

FI·~9 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

JUMALAN ETSIJÖITÄ

0:12

ESIPUHE.

5:41

SENECA.

9:11

SENECAN PERHE JA NUORUUSVUODET.

25:17

SENECAN KASVATUS.

20:44

ROOMAN YHTEISKUNTAELÄMÄN TILA.

27:52

VALTIOLLINEN TILANNE ROOMASSA TIBERIUKSEN JA CAIUKSEN AIKANA.

16:37

CAIUKSEN HALLITUS.

14:02

CLAUDIUKSEN HALLITUS JA SENECAN MAASTAKARKOITUS.

20:10

SENECA MAANPAOSSA.

21:02
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Description

This compact work brings the lives of three renowned Roman thinkers—Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius—into clear focus, portraying each as a tireless seeker of deeper truth. The author sketches their personal struggles and the harsh social climates that shaped their philosophies, showing how their ideas aimed to lift the soul above the turmoil of a morally fractured world. By treating their quests as a kind of spiritual pilgrimage, the book invites listeners to glimpse how ancient wisdom can still speak to modern longing.

Beyond mere biography, the text draws thoughtful parallels between pagan stoicism and the Christian ideals that later surrounded it, highlighting points of convergence and tension. It offers a vivid picture of the Roman empire’s political and ethical atmosphere, while underscoring timeless virtues such as humility, patience, and inner freedom. Listeners will find a reflective guide that encourages contemplation of how steadfast moral inquiry can illuminate one’s own path.

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Language

fi

Duration

~9 hours (528K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 16, 2018

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

F. W. (Frederic William) Farrar

F. W. (Frederic William) Farrar

1831–1903

A Victorian churchman with a novelist’s gift for vivid storytelling, he wrote popular religious works and the well-known school story Eric; or, Little by Little. His life moved between classrooms, pulpits, and great English cathedrals, giving his books both moral urgency and a feel for everyday character.

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