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probable nature of her life as a native of Nazareth. Novelists have sought to reconstruct her environment, but the author feels that even Sholem Asch’s Mary is not to be depended upon for Biblical research. Compared to heathen women, wom en did have a comparatively high position in Jewish life. Writers have vied with each other to extol the vir tues of this Miriam whom God chose to become the mother of His Son. Probably nothing higher can be said than that He did choose her among the millions of the daughters of Israel. The story of the. attempts of the Roman Catholic Church to add to her character and reputation have only re sulted in detracting from it in all its simplicity and beauty. Within the past one hundred years or .so, the Catholic Church has enacted two dog mas regarding Mary — the so-called Immaculate Conception and the As sumption (the doctrine that being free from the consequences of original sin, her body was taken directly up to heaven alive, and that she now sits at the right hand of Christ). An other is being talked about — mak ing her co-redemptress with Christ, and possibly eventually Queen of Heaven, which would seem to amount implicitly at least to deification. The book'is a careful treatment of avail able source materials, and is timely. There is a bibliography and index. 239 pages; cloth; The Shepherd Press, 1218 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 7, Pa.; $3.50. In the words of the author, “ Dis covery — Enjoyment — Sharing: these are the reasons for this book” (p. 9). The name, “ Independent Bible Study,” is based on the fact that Bible study is an individual task, incumbent upon all Christians. It is the purpose of this volume “ to pre sent the inductive method of study, as it is applied in Bible analysis, through the graphic construction of an analytical chart” (p. 21, 22). De voting one chapter to an explanation of the inductive method of study, the writer then proceeds to develop pro gressively the analytical approach to the study of the Word of God within the framework of an analytical chart. This work is well-written, ade quately documented, and contains a brief glossary and bibliography. It includes many helpful suggestions and tools to aid one in a systematic study of Scripture, and should prove of great value to the Christian who desires an effective method to study Independent' Bible Study by Irving L. Jensen
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Perfect for Christmas Gift Giving. Full-color pictures, delightful rhymes, stories with a simple Christian message to charm the pre-school child. Bound in cloth with decorative stamping. Each $ 1.25 A GIFT FOR JESUS by Joan Summer The ageless story of Jesus’ birth as seen through the starry eyes of a child awakens a feeling of love and- wonder. I WONDER WHY by Joan Summer Charmingly simple verses and bright elfin drawings provide delightful answers to questions about God and His creation. I SAW A MOTHER CHICKEN by Joan Kadey Ballard Joan Summer illustrates the rhymed story of a hen with her chicks, her sheltering wings suggesting the Saviour’s loving care. COME AND SEE by Dorothy Boone Kidney Birds, flowers, snowflakes, the moon—all become ob jects of wonder under the enchanted touch of Dorothy Kidney’s verses and Joan Summer’s drawings. At Your Favorite Bookseller or write to MOODY PRESS, Chicago, Illinois 60610
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2 Highly recommended books to help you achieve the goal of every Christian— to know and understand the Bible better.
THE NEW BIBLE COMMENTARY —“ the greatest one-volume commen tary in our language. Truly indis pensable .” —Sunday School Times
THE NEW BIBLE DICTIONARY —“ the most important single volume Bible dictionary now availableM —Wilbur M . Smith
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J. D. Douglas, Editor. Produced by 130 distinguished Bible scholars, this finest of one-volume Bible dictionaries is a com prehensive reference fully abreast of the most recent Biblical research. It contains 1424 pages, 2300 articles, 237 drawings, 17 four-color maps, photographs, charts, tables and indices. $12.95
Francis Davidson, Editor. An outstanding achievement of balanced Biblical scholar ship, this new, up-to-date commentary on the entire Bible by fifty of the world’s leading conservative scholars, contains 1190 double column pages, general arti cles, expositions, introductions, outlines, sketch maps, tables and appendices. $7.95
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