Schultze, Viktor 1851-1937 creator Wyyrylinen, David Konstantin 1854-1917 text utu 2018 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Taistelu ja voitto: Kuvaelmia Rooman keisariajalta" by Viktor Schultze is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of faith, identity, and the sociopolitical landscape during the Roman Empire's reign. The story navigates the struggles and interactions of various characters, including Christians and pagans, as they face the challenges posed by their contrasting beliefs. The opening of the text introduces a scene on the plains of Zeugitania, where an old man prays at a shrine while awaiting the arrival of travelers, a boy and a young man named Arbal and a Greek stranger. As they converse, themes of ancestral pride and the threat of foreign domination emerge, highlighting the conflict between the characters' identities and their empires. The Greek man, Apollonius, shares prophetic words, suggesting that a new era is coming, while the older characters reminisce about the past glory of their homeland and the struggle against oppression. This sets the stage for deeper explorations of faith, prophecy, and the unfolding drama of their lives against the backdrop of Rome's might. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-06-02 E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57257 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57257 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134323.0 57257