
A WORD ABOUT THE NEW PATHS
CONTENTS
I GO UP TO JERUSALEM
I GO OVER TO BETHLEHEM
I GO DOWN TO JERICHO
I GO TO BETHANY
I GO OUT TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
I GO TO THE GARDEN
I GO DOWN INTO EGYPT
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.
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.
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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