02266cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500240015926400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950802150040052011890061553400450180465300310184965300410188085600430192126760UtSlPG20260610133618.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aMacduff, John R.q(John Ross),d1818-189510aMemories of Bethany 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-03  aProduced by Heiko Evermann, Nigel Blower and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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material from the Google Print project.)  a"Memories of Bethany" by John R. Macduff is a contemplative Christian work written in the mid-19th century. It explores the poignant experiences and profound teachings associated with Bethany, the village that served as a significant backdrop in the life of Jesus and His close friends, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. The text delves into themes of sorrow, hope, divine friendship, and the comforting presence of Jesus in the face of loss.  The opening portion sets a reflective tone, contemplating the sacredness of Bethany as a place marked by Jesus’ love and intimate connections. It introduces the characters of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, presenting them as embodiments of human emotion and experience: Martha as the active, industrious sister, Mary as the contemplative and sorrowful, and Lazarus as the beloved brother whose death sparks a significant moment in the narrative. Macduff emphasizes the divine comfort found in Jesus’ presence amidst grief, hinting at the transformative power of faith and the hope of resurrection, ultimately inviting readers to contemplate the deeper spiritual meanings of their own lives and losses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLazarus, of Bethany, Saint  aJesus Christ -- Biography -- Sermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26760