Abbott, Edwin Abbott 1838-1926 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul" by Edwin Abbott Abbott is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is presented as the memoir of Onesimus, a young slave who finds himself entangled in the early Christian community and the teachings of St. Paul. The story explores themes of faith, freedom, and the transformation of one's beliefs against the backdrop of the ancient world, as Onesimus navigates the trials of his life as a slave and a believer. The opening of the narrative introduces Onesimus and his twin brother Chrestus as they are abandoned as infants and taken in by a kindly foster mother in Lystra. Their idyllic childhood is upended by tragedy when their patron dies, leaving them subject to a cruel new master, Nicander. The brothers are separated, and Onesimus is sold into slavery, leading to a profound exploration of identity and spirituality as he encounters the teachings of St. Paul. Throughout the beginning, Onesimus’s reflections on love, trust, and the nature of God set the stage for a deeper investigation of faith as he struggles to find his place in a world filled with uncertainty and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onesimus:_Memoirs_of_a_Disciple_of_St._Paul Release date is 2017-02-22 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Biographical fiction Christian fiction Christian saints -- Fiction Ephesus (Extinct city) -- Fiction Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Fiction Onesimus, Saint, Bishop of Ephesus, approximately 33-approximately 110 -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified 42026788 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54223 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54223 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134241.0 54223