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it and go to soul-saving work. (Chris tian Alliance Pub. Co.) $1.25 The Giant Masquerade, by Rev. Frank C. .Raynor. A vivid sketch of the struggle, during the Christian Era, of the human spirit for freedonj. Through these pages sweeps the swift and starring pageant of the ages. Dry history is changed into glowing pic tures, and the reader is enabled to see Barbarian tribes, Crusaders, Popes, Emperors, Kings, Adventurers, Re formers, Poets, Painters, Prophets, and Saints following the lure of pride and ambition, or the gleam of the Holy Grail, and to see the movement of the Spirit of God upon the troubled waters. (Morgan and Scott) $2.00 The Lord’s Anointed, by Henri De Vries. In this volume the three great offices of our Lord are definitely de scribed, as Prophet, Priest and King. In his Introduction the author says: “ The teaching of these three offices is directly connected with the Old Testa ment revelation which charged the people of Israel with the Prophetic, priestly and kingly task (Ex. 19:6) which, throughout all its history, called special persons to these three offices and comprehended them all, wonderfully united, In Him who is preeminently The Anointed One (Isa. 61 :1 ).” The Rev. Gordon Watt alslo commends it in the following words: "Assured that profit, both intellectual and spiritual, will result from a care ful study of thjsJjook, I commend it to all who love fth«r Lord Jesus Christ." (Marshall Bres.y$2.50 The Memoirs of Wm. Jennings Bryan, by himself and his wife, Mary Baird Bryan. Here is a book with 560 pages, giving the life story of a Chris tian layman whose name and fame is world-wide. Mr. Bryan died in the harness. He made many enemies but be had a great host of friends through out this and other lands. Mr. Bryan began his Autobiography before his death. In his will he di rected that his wife should complete the work. For thirty years Mr. Bryan was in the public eye as a champion of the common people, many of whom re garded him with an enthusiasm bor dering upon worship. He had an in stinct for a popular cause and prob ably has had no equal in American history in ability to put his sentiments into eloquent and stirring words. He was foremost in every important move ment for the betterment of mankind during the last quarter of a century.. No man in the history of the world has spoken to so many people. He has had few equals .and no superiors in the power of his eloquence- (John C. Winston Co.) $3.75
sizes the importance of this prophetic book. Read it. Study it. Compare it with others as you see fit, and may the Lord guide you into the truth.” (Scrip ture Truth Depot) $3.00 Hie Call of China’s Great North west, Kansu and Beyond, by Mrs. Howard Taylor. To those who are acquainted with the author no word of commendation is necessary. A true story of the journey of herself and husband in the Northwest of China. With its vivid word pictures of condi tions and its call for help and prayer, it is also well illustrated. We com mend the book and its author to those who love the Lord and His faithful followers. (Religious Tract Society, London). The Bible, Its Christ and Modern ism, by T. J. McCrossan, B. A., B. D. Dr. Kenneth Mackenzie says in his introduction to this volume: "Dr. McCrossan does not merely ex press opinions, but takes the facts as presented by those who would over turn the faith pf the historic church, and shows their infldelic character. "This book . . . will disclose the sub tlety of the methods now used and by pungent suggestion will turn the ar guments now prevailing against those who present them.” • - t The Life of David Brainerd, edited end abridged by Rev. Homer W. Hodge, with a preface by Rev. A. J. Gordon, D. D„ and introduction by Rev. Jonathan. Edwards. This is the story of the life of a man who demon strated by prayer the possibility of doing the impossible for the American Indians. William Carey read his life and went to India. Robert McQheyne read his life and went to the Jews. Henry Martyn read his journal and went to India. May the Lord lead many present day Christians to read
Five Laws that Govern Prayer, by S. D. Gordon. Mr. Gordon has made this subject a study for years, and has written and spoken to thousands on the theme of the practice and power of prayer. In this volume he uses the "Law of Need,” the "Law of Abiding,” the “ Law of Use,” the "Law of Skill and Practice,'” and the "Law of Confidence-Persistence.” (Revell) $ 1.00 Busy Peoide’s Bible Course, by Rev. Charles H. MWrgan, Ph. D. This book contains seven courses of study, based upon the Scofield Bible, to be used in connection with i t These courses are brief and well calculated for Bible Classes where the time is limited. They are arranged to meet the need of all ages and we commend this vqlume to those seeking to „teach the great doctrines so much needed today. (Ox-1 ford University Press). Christ and His Companions, by the late William Jennings Bryan. The contents of this volume .were Traced in the hands of Mr. Bryan’s publishers some, little time before his unex pected and regretted taking-off. The title given the book was chosen by the author himself, and except for the im peratives of physical editing, the stud ies here presented are as the Great Commoner left them, when he passed on to his rest. (Revell) $1.50 The Epistles o f Paul, a Translation of the Epistles of Paul the Apostle, by Rev. W. J. Conybeare, M. A., late Fel low of Trinity College, Cambridge. The fourteen epistles of Paul are ar ranged in chronological order. The notes of this competent scholar ;are of great value and this little book should be in the hands of every preacher and teacher. We heartily commend it. (Phila.. School of the Bible). Cloth, 75c; Sheepskin, $1.00. Radio Bible Class Edition of the Scofield .Reference Bible. The Sco field Reference Bible having been adopted as the text-book of the Dr. Straton Radio Bible Class, a special edition has been provided for the use of that class, containing exactly the same helpful material as is included in the regular styles, being special only as to its remarkably low price, having been reproduced by the photographic process. (Oxford University Press) $1.95 The Patmos Visions, by Philip Mauro. The author of this volume is well known to many Bible students. There is and always has been great controversy among Bible students con cerning the proper interpretation of the Book of Revelation. The author says': "The condition of today empha
“ The thought of the com ing o f the Lord is most sweet and joyful to me, so that if I were but sure that I should live to see it, and that the trumpet should sound and the dead should arise, and the Lord appear before the period of my age, it would be the most joyful tidings to me in the world. Oh, that I might see His kingdom com e !" — Richard Baxter.
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