New Paths through Old Palestine

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New Paths through Old Palestine

by Margaret Slattery

EN·~2 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

A WORD ABOUT THE NEW PATHS

3:11

CONTENTS

0:15

I GO UP TO JERUSALEM

17:53

I GO OVER TO BETHLEHEM

17:55

I GO DOWN TO JERICHO

23:04

I GO TO BETHANY

19:02

I GO OUT TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES

19:08

I GO TO THE GARDEN

15:17

I GO DOWN INTO EGYPT

17:12

Description

The book opens with a vivid travelogue that blends the timeless images of camels, donkeys and wandering shepherds with the roar of modern trains, cars and even airplanes crossing the ancient landscape of Palestine. As the narrator moves from the bustling canals of the Suez to the holy hills of Jerusalem, every sight is filtered through the lens of biblical memory and contemporary curiosity. This juxtaposition invites listeners to feel the sand beneath both caravan hooves and rubber tires, hearing the echo of ancient prayers alongside the clatter of engines.

Beyond the sensory journey, the author contemplates the “new paths” that are carving a fresh destiny for this storied land. He asks whether these routes will lead to fleeting worldly ambitions or to a deeper, spiritual renewal that echoes the promises of the prophets. Listeners are drawn into a meditation on history, faith, and the possibilities that lie ahead for a region forever caught between myth and modernity.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (127K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Release date

2019-08-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MS

Margaret Slattery

Known for warm, practical books for girls, teachers, and church communities, this early 20th-century American writer focused on faith, character, and everyday moral questions. Her work often speaks in a direct, encouraging voice that aimed to guide young readers through adolescence and spiritual life.

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