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^ 0 ^ WHEN CHRIST TAKES OVER, by Simon Blocker. “To be a Christian," states the author, “ is the most drastic, exacting, costly, revolutionary and humanly impossible undertaking and business conceivable. It will cost any one his life- to be a Christian. It will cost him all ¡ he possesses. To be a Christian means absolute self-abdi cation from managing one’s own life, and signing on the dotted line, as it were, to let Christ take over. No one naturally dares to be a Christian. One’s native disposition is to shrink from being a Christian. The normal thing is to go away sorrowful or critical and’ then build up defenses in self-justification." This noteworthy statement indicates the spiritual caliber of this fine vol ume on Practical Theology by the professor of that subject in Western Theological Seminary of H o l l a n d , Michigan. Every minister must learn how to manifest in action his theo logical learning. Since many semi naries and training schools-unfortu nately-'d°-.not include such courses, this book should serve to supply this lack, and be helpful to pastors and those in training for Christian work. 105 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub Co Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $1.25. .♦ ♦ ♦ MARSHAL BERNARD L. MONTGOMERY, MAN OF PRAYER, Mel.Larson. Stressing with equal to^hasis - the- military genius and Christian steadfastness of the great general, “the Number One Soldier of the British Empire,” the author has made this, short history and character sketch move along with an interest comparable to that of a novel The story- centers! about the victories of the Eighth Army in Africa, Italy ranee and Germany. The writer pays this tribute to the Christian general: Montgomery’s military g l o r y will some day fade away, but his spiritual glory - will never fade away!” 100 pages. Zondervan Pub. House, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $1.25. ♦ ♦ ♦ WINONA ECHOES, 1944. One who Has missed attending a Bible Confer ence, and would like to capture a bit of its atmosphere and blessing, should own this book of 40 inspiring mes sages by speakers at the Fiftieth Annual Winona Lake Bible Confer
ence. Since ministers always save “the cream” of their messages for Bible Conferences, these sermons by out standing preachers, evangelists, and teachers should be particularly worth while. 229 pages. Zondervan Pub. House, Grand Rapids,- Mich. Paper. Price $1.00. ♦ ♦ ♦ WHOSOEVER WILL, by Herman Hoek- sema. The author seeks to show that “today we have an ovei-emphasis on the will of man, and an underestimate of the fact that the will to come is only an indication that the will of the Father has been drawing us, and working in us to cause us to want to come to Him.” However, Dr. Hoek- sema also believes that the preaching of the Gospel is the divinely instituted means used of God to draw sinners to Christ 164 pages, Wm. B. Eerd mans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $1.50., ♦ ♦ THE GOD OF ISRAEL, by David L. Cooper, Th.M.; Ph.D., Litt. D. In order to comprehend the New Testament (or covenant), one must have an un derstanding of the Old Testament. With this in view, Dr. Cooper explains God’s existence and plurality of per sonality. He also deals with the important matter of “ the Divine per sonalities” working out man’s redemp tion, ’ illustrated with an interesting chart. The character of the God of Israel—His work, His plans, and His witness—are covered in this volume. A full index of the Scriptures em- ployed, and a good bibliography, are included. 164 pages. Biblical Research Society, Inc., 4417 Berenice Ave., Los Angeles 31, Calif. Cloth. Price $1.50. ♦ ♦ ♦ COMPLETE DEVOTIONAL COMMEN TARY OF THE UCSPEL OF ST. JOHN, by J. C, Macaulay. In this volume is combined and condensed the material published previously in those two fine books by the author, “The Word Made Flesh,” and “Obedient Unto Death ” Very rarely does one find a commen tary so scholarly and yet so beauti fully and tenderly written, and so extremely readable. There are in cluded brief outlines at the beginning of each chapter, excellent quotations from classic and religious poetry, and telling illustrations. A careful reading of this book will not only open one’s
understanding to the book of John, but will draw one’s heart closer to - the Author Himself. 285 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $2.50. ♦ ♦ ♦ KEPT, by Carol Terry. In the fall of 1941, the writer, with other mission aries, sailed from an American dock, bound for missionary service in India. This volume describes the voyage across the Pacific, the unexpected de lay in Manila, and the subsequent internment of the entire party in the Los Banos Japanese prison camp, one of the largest and cruelest in the Philippines. This is an account of adventure for the Gospel’s sake, phy sical suffering, starvation, spiritual battles, and triumph in Christ. In spite of all the unpleasant things that had to be recounted, this is not a sordid tale. Highlighted with original poetry, hand-drawn illustrations, humor, and beauty and strength of. expression, it. is fascinating reading. The reader will fall in love with “Snuffy,” laugh at the story of the “Salt Horse,” thrill with patriotism over the “little wash ed flag,” and weep with sympathy and indignation over the insults and privations heaped upon the more than two thousand internees by the ruth-, less and merciless enemy. The chap ters vibrate with a living, workable faith in the sustaining power of God. 87 pages. American Council of the Ramabai Mukti Mission, Box 415, Philadelphia 5, Pa. Art paper. Price $ 1 . 00 . ♦ ♦ ♦ THE CUP OF DEMONS AND OTHER SERMONS, by William Edward Bieder- wolf, D. D. Described by the publisher as the first volume in a new Home Devotional Library designed to in-' elude “classical devotional material which has stood the test of time,” this small book contains sik of Dr. Bieder- wolf’s excellent, spiritual messages on salvation and related themes. 86 pages. Wm. B. Eerc(mans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $1.00.
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