He summarizes chapter one by saying that “mistakes are made by scientists just as they are made by those interpreting the Scriptures. It behooves a scien tist to be humble and to main tain an open mind.” Dr. Sears mentions that much needless con flict between science and faith has resulted because theologian and scientist alike have been guilty of “ lack of humility and . . . antagon istic attitudes” toward each other. With this perspective intro duced, Dr. Sears then examines the evidences of Evolution (ch. 2 and 3) and concludes that in many areas (e.g. fossil record, dating methods, prehistoric man) scientific evidence is fragmentary and too tentative to support the fact of evolution. Throughout this and later discussions of science, Dr. Sears carefully asserts that the objective nature and facts of science should in no way be found contradictory with the Scriptures and if so then perhaps man’s in terpretation is at fault and final judgment should be withheld (on either side) until more data is accumulated. — 97 pages; paper; Baker; $1.95. Reviewed by L. C. Eddington, Dept, of Biology. M. R. DeHAAN, THE MAN AND HIS MINISTRY by James R. Adair. 160 pages; paper; Zon dervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $1.00. Biography and photographs of the late teacher of the "Radio Bible Class." IS GOD NECESSARY? by Larry Richards. 160 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $1.95. Answers to questions: "Is God Really There?” "Where Is God?” "I Know the Real God,” etc. THE VALLEYS AND HILLS OF HOPE by Ruby Martin Kitchen. 134 pages; cloth; Impact Books, Nashville, Tenn.; $3.95. The story of the faith add work that brought about the Children’s Home of Hope Hill, Kentucky. TOWER FOR GOD by Don W. Hillis. 128 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.50. True personal accounts of men and women on God’s highways to life's summit prepared by a missionary leader in the Evangelical Alli ance Mission. JOY SPARTON SERIES OF PRETEEN BOOKS by Ruth I. Johnson. 128 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.60 each. Titles include TH E K IN G ’S BUS INESS
Christian Education IT WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR FATHER by Ruth Wilkerson Harris
lishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $2.95. A step-by-step portrayal of what the Chris tian life is all about prepared by the author of several other volumes. HIGH SCHOOL LEADERS RESOURCE BOOK— 101 IDEAS FROM SUCCESSFUL YOUTH GROUPS. 96 pages; paper; Scripture Press Publications, Wheaton, III.; $3.95. Practical ideas for workers in the high school depart ment in such areas as planning and promo tion, fellowship and service, missions, leader ship development, counsels, retreats, records, etc. THE TEN LARGEST SUNDAY SCHOOLS by Elmer Towns. 163 pages; paper; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $1.95. Based on a survey made by CHRISTIAN LIFE Maga zine, information is given on programs and ideas that make these larger Sunday schools grow. Family CONFLICT AND HARMONY IN SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE by Dr. J. W. Sears Scores of books have been writ ten on the subject of science and faith, some anti-scientific, some anti-scriptural and some both. This short, readable, well-docu mented, paperback, is neither! Dr. Sears, a practicing biologist (Harding College, Searcy, Arkan sas) posits the main thesis that all “ Truth” — natural and super natural, is of God and therefore, cannot be in conflict. Dr. Sears pinpoints the primary issue in this conflict by suggesting that interpretation of science or Scrip ture in any given area may be fallible. He illustrates several such errors of Biblical misinter pretation and chides science as well for not helping the public discriminate between what is true science and what is merely theory.
Anyone who has read The Cross and the Switchblade, and othe r books by David W ilkerson, w ill do u b t less be interested in th is h isto ry o f the W ilkerson fam ily w ritten by his sister Ruth. Beginning w ith the a r rival in Tennessee o f the W ilke r son ancestor who em igrated from England about 160 years ago, the au tho r moves qu ic k ly in to the story o f her grandather, the youngest o f eleven ch ild ren and tw o years old when his fa th e r died. W ith warm th, s im p lic ity , and fo rth righ tne ss , Ruth Ha rris portrays the lives o f her g rand fa the r and fa the r, two fie ry Pentecostal preachers. As she can d id ly but loving ly shares t h e i r streng th s and weaknesses w ith the reader, the au tho r also reveals the joys and problem s o f grow ing up in a Pentecostal parsonage, and provides in sigh ts in to the Pente costal movement fo r the present generation — both inside and o u t side the movement. Regardless of his theological stance, the reader w ill be impressed and encouraged as he sees the power o f God opera tive in these men o f prayer and dedication. — 128 pages; cloth; Flem ing H. Revell Co., Old Tappan, N.J.; $3 .50 . Reviewed by Dorothy L. Braun. PLEASE GIVE A DEVOTION FOR JUNIORS by Amy Bolding. 96 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $2.50. Talks on practical problems and subjects under catchy titles that teach biblical truths. Selections of Scripture are provided for each of the talks. THE OPEN HEART— AN ADVENTURE IN DIS COVERING THE LOVE OF GOD by Rosalind Rmker. 146 pages; cloth; Zondervan Pub- 28
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