Homo Sum — Complete

"Homo Sum — Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical fiction set in the early days of Christianity, exploring deep themes of faith and the challenges people face within their own souls. The story centers on Hermas, a young hermit living in the Sinai mountains with figures like his father, Stephanus. Key events from the start of the book include Hermas meeting Miriam, a spirited shepherdess, who awakens new feelings within him and creates a struggle between his isolated life and a longing for the world outside the mountains. The story highlights the difficulties between the anchorites' simple, strict way of life and Hermas's strong desire for connection and a more active existence, leading him to question his choice to live in isolation as he wonders what it truly means to be human.

Georg Moritz Ebers was a German Egyptologist and novelist. He is best known for his purchase of the Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest Egyptian medical documents in the world.