Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Berry, R. L. (Robert Lee) 1874 1952 Berry, Robert Lee Around Old Bethany: A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis E-text prepared by Joel Erickson, Christine Gehring, Leah Moser, and the Project Gutenbert Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian fiction Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Religion/Spirituality 184931 2025-10-05T15:32:51.729912 text/html 158428 2024-10-28T19:39:29 text/html 164320 2025-10-05T15:32:58.141914 application/epub+zip 164839 2025-10-05T15:32:54.998869 application/epub+zip 136489 2025-10-05T15:32:53.849869 application/epub+zip 396997 2025-10-05T15:33:00.460839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381067 2025-10-05T15:32:57.386866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239332 2022-09-06T21:41:30.781196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171077 2025-10-05T15:32:51.334934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151053 2024-10-28T19:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16342 2025-10-05T15:33:00.581914 application/rdf+xml 24458 2025-10-05T15:32:54.339931 image/jpeg 4544 2025-10-05T15:32:54.095899 image/jpeg 162317 2025-10-05T15:32:51.745871 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog