{"id":25843,"date":"2025-08-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=25843"},"modified":"2025-08-23T18:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T18:53:49","slug":"new-bible-study-on-martha-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2025\/new-bible-study-on-martha-mary\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bible study on the Martha and Mary story to be published by Brethren Press"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new book in the Covenant Bible Studies series from Brethren Press written by Frank Ramirez and titled <em><strong>Martha and Mary: Friends of Jesus<\/strong><\/em> will be published by Brethren Press in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMartha, Mary, and Lazarus are siblings who were an important part of the life of Jesus and appear at several key moments in the Gospels,\u201d said a description. \u201cTheir complex relationships with Jesus include times of conflict and challenge, times of adoration and worship, as well as caretaking in all directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis study offers an opportunity to celebrate what a friend we have in Jesus, and share in that friendship a little more deeply, by taking a closer walk with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author Frank Ramirez is a retired Church of the Brethren pastor who lives in Nappanee, Ind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The book will be available in early September. Pre-orders are being taken now. A 20 percent discount is available on orders of 10 or more copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covenant Bible Studies, a long-standing imprint of Brethren Press, are intended for people who are committed to living authentic Christian lives. Each ten-session study, published in paperback format, encourages small groups to reflect, pray, and learn together. Through Covenant Bible Studies, participants grow in knowledge and understanding as they challenge one another to live out the practical aspects of Christian faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To order and for more information, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/product_p\/9780871783776.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/product_p\/9780871783776.htm\">www.brethrenpress.com\/product_p\/9780871783776.htm<\/a> or call Brethren Press customer service at 800-441-3712.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"838\" 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