designed to deepen a Christian’s spiritual life and instruct him in the doctrines and pitfalls of the many false cults and religious sys tems of our day. The Tract Rack, properly attended to, and regu larly used by the church body, can be of great value. Tracts should be placed in a particular cate gory: those for various cults, those with evangelistic messages, those for children, teenagers, par ents, sports enthusiasts, Jews, for specific holidays, etc. We are seeking to catalog our tracts in order to make it possible for one to select without delay the type of tract in which he is interested. To inaugurate a church-wide in terest in this ministry, we have suggested a regular notice in the church bulletins. We have suggested that church members divide the local tele phone directory among them and mail tracts to the persons listed; also for the Cradle Roll Depart ment to mail “Motherhood and/ or Baby Tracts” to the families whose birth notices are listed. Tracts dealing with specific pro fessions might be mailed to their offices. These should be attractive, sent in neat envelopes, first-class mail, with the sender’s name on the envelope. A personal note might be included. It has been the custom o f some cults to watch the obituary notices in the local press and to send sympathy cards with an invitation to their services en closed. Shall we — the children of light — be less alert than the children of darkness? May He lead you and give you many souls in 1968. There is no greater joy on earth which ac cording to Luke 15:7 is also shared in the glory: “ I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that re- penteth.” Think of bringing hap piness to heaven as well as to the saved one and yourself! d B] Mr. Theron Dabour is a field rep resentative for Biola Schools and Colleges, Inc. He works through out the state of Oregon.
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SIMPLE SERMONS ON THE OLD-TIME RELI GION by W. Herschel Ford. 120 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $2.95. Another in a long series of publications of the author's forceful sermons, of which series 250,000 copies have now been published. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN HUMAN RELA TIONSHIPS by James R. Bishop. 64 pages; paper; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rap ids; $.95. Bishop was a missionary to India for ten years, and is now General Superintendent of Peniel Missions. ELIJAH, PROPHET OF GOD by Leon J. Wood. 160 pages; cloth; Regular Baptist Press, Des Plaines, III.; $2.95. An examination of the life, thought, emotions, and associates of the great prophet. The author is Dean of the Seminary and Professor of Old Testament Studies at Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College and Seminary. HOW TO BE A MINISTER'S WIFE AND LOVE IT by Alice Taylor. 118 pages; cloth; Zonder van Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $2.95. "The young bride or wife of a seminary student, about to embark upon her career as clergyman's wife, filled with enthusiasm though tempered with apprehension, wonders to herself, 'How will I do?' The minister's wife, in the midstream of life, stands aside for a moment and ponders, 'How am I doing?' And the older minister's wife who can see in the horizon the end of the journey, wonders, 'How have I done?' It is to these women that this book mainly ad dresses itself" (from the blurb). WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION by Elsie Thomas Culver, xx, 340 pages; cloth; Doubleday & Co., New York; $5.95. A very scholarly treatise on whole history of the sub ject from the primeval fertility cults to the modern women's rights movements and the women's organizations of the churches. An en lightening story of an important aspect of church history not usually developed. OUR RISEN LORD by Marcus Loane. 119 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $2.95. The Archbishop of Sydney, Aus tralia. Ten messages on the important doctrine and the implications growing out of it. A SEARCH FOR STRENGTH by H. C. Brown, Jr. 126 pages; cloth; Word Books, Waco, Texas; $2.50. The author speaks out of years of ex perience as a pastor and seminary professor, but most of all out of his own struggles with disappointment, tragedy, and grief. He finds prayer and the Word of God the chief sources, but mentions several other interesting and fruit ful ones. LIFE THROUGH THE CROSS by Marcus Loane. 300 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $5.95. Studies in the life and ministry of Christ with heavy emphasis on the resurrection and after. The author is bishop Coadjutor in the Sydney Dioces of the Anglican Church in Australia. GOD'S IMPATIENCE IN LIBERIA by Joseph Conrad Wold. 227 pages; paper; William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids: $2.95. This book is one in the important Church Growth Series. It talks about what is going on and what is behind it. Theory and fact are care fully delineated. LETTERS TO AN AMERICAN LADY by C. S. Lewis. 121 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids; $3.95. Strange that a prominent professor in a large university should strike up a correspondence and write over a hundred letters to a woman whom he had never met, and never did meet. But this collection shows his greatness of heart and some of his down-to-earth human interest and basic Chris tian convictions. REVELATION by Charles Caldwell Ryrie. 126 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.95. The Professor of Systematic Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary gives a helpful view of the last book of the Bible pointing out the sig nificant features which require study and care ful attention. The author takes the futurist position showing that chapters four through twenty-two are yet to be fulfilled.
The Biblical Doctrine of Heaven by Wilbur M. Smith A welcome addition to any Chris tian library is this complete publi cation dealing with the many facets of Heaven. It includes such subjects as the present inhabitants of Heav en, a manner of life in the Kingdom of Heaven, occupation of the re deemed in Heaven, and information concerning the Holy City itself. Rec ognized as one of America’s foremost evangelical Bible scholars, Dr. Smith presents perhaps one of the most scholarly works on the subject avail able today with extensive footnotes, appendixes, and complete bibliog raphy. 317 pages; cloth; Moody Press, Chicago, 111.; $4.95. This little volume is packed with exciting history of fifty years of prophetic witness of the Bible and Advent Testimony Mov ement of Great Britain. It commemorates their jubilee. Dr. Tatford is secretary of the Movement and has himself had a long record of contributing to the literature and emphasis of prophetic preaching both outside and inside the organization. Some of the greatest preachers of the British Empire have joined their voices with less known people. Many photographs are repro duced of these men and women and the churches involved. Summaries of conference messages, proclamations, and other records are included. It is indeed a document in the history of modern prophetic teaching. — 103 pages; paper; Bible and Advent Tes timony Movement, Ea s t b o u rn e (available from The Biola Book Store, La Mirada, Calif. 90638); $1.50. "The Midnight Cry" by Fredk. A. Tatford BOOK EN D S_______ (A Review of Current Publications) THE BABOON CHASE by -Don W. Hi Ills. 87 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $1.95. Compiling missionary stories from around the world, the Associate Director of The Evangelical Alliance Mission has prepared a series of twenty feature articles which will delight the hearts of children. They would be excellent to be used for family devotions where young people are involved and where it is desired to encourage an interest in missions.
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