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Winning Jews to Christ By Jacob Gartenhaus
The work of witnessing to Jews is a highly specialized type of evan gelism. It cannot be done effectively without special studies in the nature of Judaism and the customs of the Jews, their attitudes toward Chris tians, the Bible, and toward Jesus Christ. A thorough understanding of Biblical prophecy is essential. One should know something of non-Bibli- cal Jewish literature. All of these things are set forth in a masterful way by the author. The doctrine of the Messiah is, of course, central to Jewish evangelism. It is the “stone of stumbling,” and can easily be bungled if one does not employ the wisdom of grace and ex perience. Some Hebrew and Yiddish vocabularly are helpful. All of these things are included in this book. 1— 182 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publish ing Co., Grand Rapids; $3.50. BOOK ENDS (A R eview o f C u rre n t P ublications) THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE as retold for Chi)- dren by Anne de Vries. 255 pages; paper cover boards; Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis; $3.50. Originally published in Dutch, this Bible story book has been translated into ten lan guages. The language is scaled for children from 9 to 14 years of age. It is attractively illustrated with black and white and colored drawings. The attitude toward the Scriptures and to its miracles reflected here is most satisfactory. BORN TO LIVE by Oswald Riess. 101 pages; cloth; Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis; $2.00. Ten meditations in various areas of Chris tian life truth. Old and New Testament passages are used as. bases. DAYBREAK BELOW THE BORDER by Vera Barnes. 167 pages; cloth or paper; Christian Publications, Harrisburg, Pa.; $2.75 or $1.50. Stories of God's dealings and blessing in forty years of missionary work in South America, most ly in Argentina. THE FORTY DAYS by Geoffrey R. King. 105 pages; cloth; Wm . B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids; $2.00. Meditations beginning with Jesus in the underworld following the crucifixion, and going on through His post-resurrection ap pearances. Deeply devotional, as well as doc trinal ly instructive. THE MESSAGE OF EVANGELISM by W . T. Purkiser. 112 pages; cloth; Beacon Hill Press, Kansas City, Mo.; $2.p0. The 1962 R. T. Williams Lectures on Evangelism delivered at Pasadena College (Nazarene). The author is Professor of English Bible at Nazarene Seminary in Kansas City. Sober and challenging lectures emphasizing main concerns of the church in ministering the gospel. WORDS AND WONDERS OF THE CROSS by Gordon H. Girod. 154 pages; cloth; Baker B ook House, Grand Rapids; $2.50. The author takes a little different approach to the crucifixion scene. He uses the "five words" of the Father to add to the seven of the Son, and comes up with twelve richly devotional and searching messages. He is pastor of the Seventh Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. Recommended, books are available from the Biola Book Rooms, 560 South Hope Street, Los Angeles; 121 West Wilson Glendale; and on the La Mirada Campus. Handy meal order service is also available. Free descrip tive books and record catalogs will be sent upon request.
For Yonr Library By F. F.BRUCE
Dr. Frederick F. Bruce, the distin guished Rylands Professor of Bibli cal Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, is one of Europe’s most gifted theologians. “Dr. Bruce shows an amazing knowledge and background in Bi ble as well as Church History.”— Princeton Seminary Bulletin. Here is some interesting and challenging reading.
ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS $3.95 “This book provides an excellent account of the history of Israel, beginning with the Exile and carrying until the first revolt in A.D. 70. Written with splendid clarity.” —John Bright, Union Theological Semi nary, Virginia DEFENSE OF THE GOSPELS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT $1.50 The author brilliantly traces the beginnings and develop ment of the Christian apologetic in the New Testament. THE BOOK OF THE ACTS $6.00 “Undoubtedly the most usable and reliable modern critical commentary on Acts in English.”—Dr. Merrill C. Tenney. THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES $6.00 This outstanding new work is anauthoritativestudy of the Greek text and includes a 64 page introduction. THE SPREADING FLAME $5.00 The Rise and Progress of Christianity from itsbeginnings to the conversion of the English is not just a mere retelling of Church History but a thrilling account of God’s wonder ful works in time. THE TYNDALE NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARIES— THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE ROMANS $3.00 The author has placed the entire church in his debt with this masterful commentary. Without question this work will take its place beside the finest commentaries ever written on Paul’s most profound letter—the Book of Romans. THE NEW TESTAMENT DOCUMENTS: ARE THEY RELIABLE? Paper $1.25 Evidence is presented for the historical trustworthiness of the N. T. Canon. This book is unsurpassed in its scholarly presentation and conciseness. SECOND THOUGHTS ON THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS $3.00 A concise and authoritative account of the scrolls, scholarly in its objectivity, popular in its clear presentation of their contents and historical and theological significance. COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLES TO THE EPHESIANS AND C0L0SSIANS— F. F. Bruce and E. R. Simpson $4.50 Rich background materials and a positive approach to Ephesians; a satisfying and comprehensive exposition of Colossians. Order from your bookstore Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49502°
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