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BOOK REVIEWS All recommended books may be obtained from the Biola Book Room, 560 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, Calif. Editor’s Note: In the December re­ views we omitted some information on Hastening the Day of God, com­ piled and edited by John W. Brad­ bury. It is 262 pages; cloth, Van Kampen Press, Wheaton, 111.; $3.00. This book of “precious promises ar­ ranged for daily use with brief ex­ perimental comments” is now re­ printed again for the blessing of those who love to cast themselves upon the Lord. The beloved author’s com­ ments are eminently practical. A year’s devotions with this book as a guide to Bible promises will streng­ then and edify any child of God. An index of Scripture references will be found most helpful. 374 pages; cloth; Moody Press, Chicago, 111.; $3.00. Faith ’ s Checkbook By C. H. Spurgeon

By Donald G. Davis, Ph.D., Prof, of Church History, Talbot Theological Seminary

work, but rather a calm discussion of the relationship between conservative Christian faith and the best that sci­ ence has to offer. The book was written by a spiritually-minded teacher in a Christian day school in order to guide questioning young minds in our days. The volume shows a wide knowledge of the history of science and the latest developments in the field. The book will be read with profit by Christian young peo­ ple who are troubled by conflicting claims of faith and reason during high school and college days. 311. pages; cloth; Moody Press, Chicago, 111.; $3.95. A Christian V i e i c of The Professor of Philosophy at But­ ler University delivered these (the Payton) lectures at Fuller Theologi­ cal Seminary in 1951, and in them he seeks to give the answer of theism to the philosophy of secularism so widespread in our day. “The philos­ ophy of history affords a choice,” says the author, “between the secu la r, based on a life of ‘unyielding despair’, and the Christian, which assures that ‘all things work together for good to them that love God.’ ” In the philosophy of politics Chris­ tianity is discovered to be consistent with itself in safeguarding human rights and political liberty “as hu­ manism and relativism do not.” Dis­ cussions of ethics, science, religion and epistemology similarly present the Christian faith as the only satis­ fying philosophy, conservatively con­ sidered, for our uncertain days. 325 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub­ lishing Co.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; $4.00. Jehovah o f the Watchtouier By Walter R. Martin and Norman H. Klann Many conservative Christians have expressed thè desire for a thorough work on the -anti-ktriptural teaching of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The au­ thors of this volume go a long way toward meeting this need. An ade­ quate historical sketch of the move­ ment is followed by a presentation of iti fouiidation doctrine. Careful de­ lineations of Bible doctrines which answer the cult’s positions are pre­ sented—the triune Godhead, the de­ ity of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, His return in the flesh, and M en and Things By Gordon H. Clark

The Cokesbury D inner and Banquet Book By Clyde Merrill Maguire Only those who carry the responsi­ bility of planning banquets for church groups know how important it is to have fresh and interesting themes and motifs. In a single vol­ ume the author has described 23 com­ plete banquets appropriate to all sea­ sons of the year. They outline theme, invitation, decorations, menq, place card, program, and favors. The plans may be varied in many different ways. 152 pages; cloth; Abingdon- Cokesbury Press, Nashville, Tenn.; $1.95. The Creation Facts, Theories, and Faith By Theodore L. Hand rich The reader will not expect dog­ matic answers to exaggerated claims of modern agnostic science in this

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