The Rich Man And Lazarus (1885)

The Rich Man and Lazarus is a Christian allegory written by Arthur Macarthur in 1885. The story is based on the parable of the same name found in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Bible. The book tells the story of a wealthy man who lived a life of luxury and extravagance while ignoring the needs of the poor and needy around him. In contrast, Lazarus was a poor beggar who lay at the rich man's gate, hoping to receive even a scrap of food.After both men died, the rich man found himself in Hell, tormented by flames and anguish, while Lazarus was taken to Heaven to be with Abraham. The rich man begged Abraham to send Lazarus to him with just a drop of water to cool his tongue, but Abraham explained that a great chasm separated them and that it was too late for the rich man to repent and change his ways.The allegory serves as a warning to readers about the dangers of greed and selfishness and the importance of caring for those in need. It also emphasizes the eternal consequences of our actions and the need to seek forgiveness and salvation before it is too late.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.