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whose scholarly presentation of the Chris tian position is most satisfactory. This will enable readers to see various sides of this controversial question. It will not be necessary to say to those who are familiar with the Encyclopaedia that it is a scholarly work. Any who are familiar with the writings of such Amer ican scholars as the late Willis J. Beecher, the late Albert T. Clay, Charles R. Erd- man, John Alfred Faulkner, James M. Gray, Caspar Wistar Hodge, Melvin Grove Kyle, the late William G. Moore- head, the late E. Y. Mullins, A. T. Rob ertson, John R. Sampey, the late B. B. Warfield, and Robert Dick Wilson, will know that these men are the peers of any scholars of the liberal school. The names mentioned are but a few of the American contributors. The Encyclopaedia is to be commended further because, while it is scholarly it is also readable; it does not go over the head of the average Bible and theological student. There must, of course, be a scholarly mind to interpret true scholar ship. But the aim of the publishers and the writers was to make a contribution to the whole Church, and they have suc ceeded. Wherever there may remain some discussions that do not present the evan gelical viewpoint, it should be understood that this serves the purpose of showing views and attitudes which the Encyclo paedia as a whole contradicts and corrects. There can be no question that it is the intent of the editors to present Christian truth on the basis- of a historically trust worthy Bible, divinely given. Therefore, it is a pleasure to commend the Interna tional Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, es pecially to pastors and Bible teachers. It has no real competitor in its field. 5 Vol umes. Howard-Severance Company, Chi cago, 111. Write them for prices and terms. —o— Dr. Fergusson, by the production of this book, adds one more volume to his list of masterful studies in Christian Educa tion. In breadth of subject it affords a vast range of teaching. Every phase treated is of the most practical nature, peculiarly suited to the needs and prob lems of the educational program of the church today. The author’s treatment of, and adapta tion to, the subject of Christianity as a “social religion,” with his interpretation of that much-abused term, is particularly well balanced and intelligent. He applies the term to the development of life to the glory of God. His reference to the church as an edu cational institution for “learning and teaching” of the Christian life, is in per fect harmony with the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 19-20). In the very clear emphasis which he places upon the ex Teaching Christianity B y E. M orris F erg usso n
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About fifteen years ago the Howard- Severance Company issued the first edi tion of the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. It was a courageous thing to do. The larger religious publishing houses of the United States had been captured by those who are called “the Liberals.” It was difficult to find pub lishers who would even consider worth while literature that did not bear the stamp of the leaders of the critical school. The- Howard-Severance Company deserve the thanks of the Christian Church for their venture of faith under such condi tions. They have the satisfaction of knowing not only that they have made a decided contribution to the literature of the Church, but that they have steadied the faith of many students who were tempted to believe that the Liberals were perhaps right in claiming a monopoly of modern scholarship. The late Dr. James Orr, the general editor of the Encyclopaedia, was one of the greatest conservative scholars of his time. He and his assistants did their work well. There were some flaws and weaknesses, it is true ; the wonder is that there were not many more. The publish ers took careful note of all reasonable criticisms that were received. They went further and employed competent scholars to make careful search throughout the volumes for anything to which objection might reasonably be made. They then employed Dr. Melvin Grove Kyle, presi dent of Xenia Theological Seminary, as revising editor of the work. Dr. Kyle’s scholarship and conservatism are so well known that his connection with the re vision of the Encyclopaedia will in itself give assurance to lovers of the truth that the work is well done and the Encyclopae dia is one that can be trusted. Dr. Kyle is also an archeologist of the first rank and has brought to the new edition of the Encyclopaedia a great deal of up-to-date archeological material which is of ines timable value because it over and pver again confirms the Biblical recòrd. • The International Encyclopaedia aims to be perfectly fair and impartial. On subjects where there is honest difference of opinion, several writers are employed to give the different views. For instance, Dr. A. T. Robertson presents the Bap tist interpretation of baptism. Dr. Dau writes on the subject from the Lutheran standpoint. Qr. T. M. Lindsay presents a general statement for the non-immer- sionists. Upon the doctrine of sanctifica tion the principal articles are by Dr. Rail and by Dr. Daniel Steele, the latter pre senting the Wesleyan view. It was felt by some that the treatment of the subject of evolution in the first edition of the Encyclopaedia made too many conces sions to the materialistic method of ap proval. Thè new edition adds an article by the late Dr. John Roach Straton,
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