02457cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500750015626400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750801320044852013900058053400450197065300220201565300460203785600430208399900170212612616UtSlPG20260610133311.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBerry, R. L.q(Robert Lee),d1874-195210aAround Old Bethany: A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aE-text prepared by Joel Erickson, Christine Gehring, Leah Moser, and the Project Gutenbert Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Around Old Bethany: A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis" by R. L. Berry is a historical narrative first published in the early 20th century. The book centers around the lives of Robert and Mary Davis as they navigate their faith journey amidst the diverse and often conflicting religious landscape of late 19th-century Missouri. The story likely explores themes of spiritual search, the challenge of doctrinal confusion, and the establishment of a congregation aligned with New Testament teachings.  The opening of the book introduces us to the setting of Bethany, a burgeoning community shaped by various immigrant groups and their respective religious traditions. Robert and Mary, newlyweds with a strong desire for genuine faith, embark on a quest to find the true church amid a myriad of sects. After a series of debates and discussions with established community figures, they begin to confront the inconsistencies of the doctrines they encounter. Their earnest pursuit for truth leads to personal challenges, notably a confrontation with local leader Peter Newby and a fight with Jake Newby, which ultimately drives them to seek a church that represents the purity and unity of early Christianity. The early chapters set the stage for deep spiritual exploration and the emergence of a commitment to the Church of God. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian fiction  aChurch of God (Anderson, Ind.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12616  c54034d54034