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Inspiration of the Bible B y B. H . C arroll
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Dr. Carroll was the founder and first president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A reverent student of the Word and a very strong teacher, he directly and indirectly influenced many, in and outside of his own denomination, to love and preach the whole Word of God. He never had any doubts as to the inspiration of the Scriptures, and he nev er hesitated to affirm his convictions. This posthumous volume gives a summary of his teaching on the subject of inspiration. He refuses to admit that modern science has re-opened the question of inspira tion. The disturber is not science, he de clares, but speculative philosophy which has no right to paSs judgment, since hu man philosophies “are like shifting sand- dunes in a desert.” Difficulties and ob jections to the Scriptural doctrine of in spiration are fairly met. The whole dis cussion is in terms that are scholarly, but not so technical that they are beyond the average reader. 122 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $1.25. The author is pastor of a Christian Re formed church in Chicago, and he writes with his own denomination particularly in view. At the same time, he says very much that will be helpful to Christians of any circle of fellowship. He deals with the amusement question in a kindly and sympathetic spirit, and yet with the firm conviction that God has called His people to a clear-cut life of separation from the world—not the separation practiced by the ascetic, but that which is based on the moral and spiritual dissimilarity between the Christian and the non-Christian. He affirms that “worldliness is a type of liv ing. It is a mode of human action that indicates our spiritual attitude toward God and His kingdom.” It is not, there fore, to be limited to any one particular ly revolting or dangerous type of amuse ment. The Christian’s need of recreation is recognized. But the child of God must remember that he should daily be trans formed by the renewing of his inner life. This sober and thoughtful discussion will be helpful. 150 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. Cloth. Price $1.50. — o — Doran’s Ministers Manual C ompiled and E dited by G. B. F. H allock This pulpit guide for the year 1931 is up to the high standard of previous vol umes. It contains such an abundance of rpaterial for the busy pastor and Chris tian worker that one wonders whether it may not fail to stimulate to independent thinking and may cause too much leaning upon the thoughts of other men. It is not intended to do so, it is true. But the danger is apparent when there are pre sented so many special themes, prayers, scripture salutations, children’s sermons, quotations, illustrations, Christian’Endea vor topics, notes on Sunday-school les sons, etc. The older volumes are not out of date, but this new book will be helpful because of the fresh material which is adaptable to the church calendar of the present year. 625 pages. Richard R. Smith, Inc, Cloth. Price $2.50. :— o — As To Being Worldly B y E. J. T uuk '
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