Rising from Bethany: The Story of Lazarus

Everyone knows Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, but who was he? In a fictional story about one of the Bible's most recognizable characters, Kent Weatherby introduces the man who was the miracle. The name Lazarus stirs emotion in both Christians and non-Christians. He was a man of God, a man who cared deeply for his sisters and provided for them unselfishly, a man who worked hard daily, a man devoted to his friends. But he was much more. His faith led him on an incredible journey to find the rumored Messiah. Readers will see him grow in understanding as he interacts with the people he meets until he forms a friendship with the man Jesus. Though he trusts in Jesus, he is sometimes puzzled. But Jesus has a great plan for Lazarus and his life is forever changed. Why does Jesus allow his friend to die? Why does Jesus bring him back to life? How is Lazarus changed? Find these answers in the gripping tale of Lazarus, the man Rising from Bethany.