Evening journal., 1905-04-29
BISHOP COLEMAN
IN. THE HOLY LAND
Saw Places Prominently AS.
sociated With Jesus So
journ Upon Earth
At JERUSALEM AND NAZARETH

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Bishop Coleman sends the following
interesting letter to the current issue
of The Delaware Churchman:
Beirut March 20. 1sO5.-In beginning
letter which has largely to do with
ones journey through the Holy Land
feel unaffectedly embarrassed-no
only because of the wealth and variety
! of material. but more from its relation
to the Sacred person of our Blessed
Lord. II seems almost incongruous to
describe places there as one would de-
scribe places in other parts OF the
world.
work of description, already, doubtless.
number OF noteworthy incidents
familiar to most of you in choicer
Language than is at my command.
Suffice 1t to say that ] had the great
satisfaction Of seing most Of the places
prominently associated with His
sojourn upon the earth, including
Jerusalem and its immediate meighbor-
hood, Bethlehem. Bethany. Jericho,
Bethsaida, Capernaum. Main. Nazareth.
1.-THE Mount OF the Bedtitudes. the Mount
lOf Temptation, the River Jordan, the
Sea OF Galnee. Jacobs Wen. Mount
Tabor and the Wilderness Of Judea.
This. appreciate, is but bare men
ltioning of names. but when they are
associated with His birth, His home
life, His temptations, His sermons, His
miracles. His TRANSPORTATION, His suf-
ferings, His death. His resurrection.
and His ascension. they become instinct
with a significance and influence such
as may not be attached to any other
names, and pity one who can actually
visit them and depart without emotions
which are felt to be beyond ones power
ftly to describe.
Besides these and other places asso-
ciated with our Blessed Lord we SAW
many others which belong to the times
: and events Of the Old Testament most
Interesting and helpful to recall, in
cluding as they do Patriarchs. Kings
and Prophets. and Messianic foretell-
fngs. There IN Syria, we were In close
: compahionship with st, Paul, and con.
Y templated the marvellous triumphs o.
- the Gospel in many a land.
y May / just say now, in a. few simpl,
4 words withreference 10 this part Of m1
journey, what a sense Of confidence 4
! gave ME as 10 the records Of the Bible
II may humbly say that my faith y
its authenticity has always been mos
firm but 1t was made still more un
changeable. as j saw in various way
lso many testimonials to its literal ac
curacy. And the fundamental truth o
Chuist's Incarnation seemed TO me mon
? and more real and comforting.
] A number OF noteworthy inciden
have marked these past few weeks
af. a. -
First OF all. through the kind invita-
e tion of the English bishop in Jerusalem
Cthe Right Rev. Or Blyth) l had tn
joy and privilege of celebrating tn
Holy Communion and Of preaching ii
his collegiate church of ST. George
This same JOY and privilege 1 had q
the English church at Nazareth, a
e also in this city yesterday.
6 In st. Paurs Church, Jerusalem,
k baptized the infant son Of our drago
J. man. the service being altogether
ie Arabic. except that part which 1 sal
II myself in English. The godparent
were from Syria, Armenia and tn
e United States.
+ In Jerusalem, much work is bein
i- done under the auspices Of the Englis
Is Church and the wise guidance q
IS Bishop Blyth. It includes not only IA
% worship of the Sanctuary but also IN
education of the youth. and the rele
= in hospital and dispensary, Of the sic
Is and afflicted. In Nazareth and else
10 where throughout the Holy Lam
similar work is being carried out mos
zealously and efficiently. In Nazareth
had the pleasure of visiting and aC
dressing am NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HON
for orphan girls, including Christian
and Mohammedans.
n I was favored In Jerusalem with seV
I eral interviews with the Patriarch
u the reekOIthodox Church, and hel
with the Metropolitan of the san
Church. Their manner throughout W;
he most fraternal and cordial. They bot
r showed great desire to hear about an
r understand our own branch Of u
ny Catholic Church. towards which the
r both expressed the utmost good vi
he and sympathy The chief burden
nd our conversation was the restoration
es organic Christian unity. for which tn,
were happy to know that we ourselv
it are so earnestly laboring and prayin
be As you may readily believe a
thinking Of you all with especial affe
p, ltion and solicitude during these lenti
M days, and praying that they may SER
=, abundantly to your spiritual fruitful
~ ~ ness.
/ trust that I may hear OF good a
tendance at all the special services,
- liberal offerings from Sunday Schoc
'i- and congregations, and. above all.
an increase attendance at the Holy Cor
" munion on Easter Day. God bless yo
one and all.
F. LEIGHTON COLEMAN.