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  • The Bethany Tales

  • Four Intertwined Stories of Restoration and Hope
  • By: Bryan Canter
  • Narrated by: Melie Williams
  • Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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By: Bryan Canter
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Summary

A young woman, cast out by her father and shunned by her family, wanders the streets of Jerusalem, selling her body to survive in a cutthroat city that has no mercy for the downtrodden. When one man promises her a different way of life, she overcomes her doubts and opens her heart to him.

A stranger named Jesus saves Mary from death, and she becomes a devoted follower. He helps her to break free from a life of prostitution, and they travel to her home village of Bethany to seek reconciliation with her family.

Her brother Lazarus gladly accepts her back, but her sister and uncle make it abundantly clear that she is not welcome there. In the face of her sister’s rejection and her uncle’s judgmental pride, Mary questions God’s forgiveness and struggles to forgive herself.

Yet, even as their lives interweave and collide, the very ones who are so quick to condemn her, wrestle with their own internal demons - inadequacy, self-righteousness, and the need to earn God’s favor. Will these attitudes tear their family apart forever, or can a carpenter from Nazareth open their unbelieving eyes and show them the wonder of true faith?

Canter tells the personal histories of these four New Testament characters in a uniquely memorable way. Fans of Francine Rivers, Brian Godawa, and Kenneth Winter will love this compelling tale. Find out why delighted readers say, “Bryan expertly intertwines each person’s individual story, including their past life and their new relationship with Jesus.” Don't wait to discover this compelling, fresh voice in the genre.

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Well presented character perspectives

Right from the beginning the author makes it clear that his characters may not be presented absolutely biblically according to modern interpretation. With this in mind he clearly gives four very different and authentic perspectives of the main characters. There is much food for thought as each character gets to reveal their side of the same story. Brings the events before and around Jesus crucifixion and resurrection to life in a very real life way. The story is easy to follow and engaging, even if the narrator in the audible version was reading as though to a very young audience.

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Four Moving & Meaningful Tales! Great Listen🎧

I am a huge fan of historical fiction novels but it has been a while since I’ve listened to one, and this one sounded intriguing and it would be a nice change of pace for me. It is nicely written and presented in four intertwined stories from biblical times. Each story told by a different character in their POV and since the characters are all connected you get several versions of the same story. There are not many details of what occurred between these characters, Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and Simon, so the author told the story in how he thought their interactions occurred, what they went through and what they were thinking and he did a great job with each one. The story held my interest the entire time and the messages were meaningful and heartfelt. Bryan Canter, thank you for this wonderfully moving story.

🎧📚🎧 Melie Williams did a great job bringing these characters to life and story to life. She set the perfect tone for the story and captured all the character’s emotions and projected them into her performance. Ms. Williams is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for the great listen.

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