Publisher's Synopsis
Seekers After God is a book written by F. W. Farrar that explores the lives of several individuals who have sought to know and understand God throughout history. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different individual, including Moses, David, Isaiah, Paul, Augustine, and others. Through these characters, Farrar examines the different ways in which people have sought to connect with God, including through prayer, meditation, and study of religious texts. He also explores the challenges and obstacles that these seekers have faced, such as doubt, temptation, and persecution. Throughout the book, Farrar emphasizes the importance of seeking after God and the rewards that come from doing so. He argues that the pursuit of God is a lifelong journey that requires dedication, perseverance, and humility. Overall, Seekers After God is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that encourages readers to deepen their own spiritual journeys and seek a closer relationship with God.1890. The author has endeavored in the following pages to give in a popular manner as full an account of the lives and opinions of three great heathen philosophers as is possible. Selected contents: the family and early years of Seneca; the education of Seneca; the state of Roman society; the rein of Caius; the rein of Claudius and the banishment of Seneca; Seneca in exile; Seneca's recall from exile; Nero and his tutor; the beginning of the end; the death of Seneca; the life of Epictetus, and how he regarded it; the discourses of Epictetus; the education of Marcus Aurelius; the �������meditations������� of Marcus Aurelius. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
