The Best Books on Missions World conditions are such today that they should command the atten tion of every man and woman, and especially should every thoughtful Christian both see and feel the need of immediate response to the Saviour’s call to engage in World Evangelization. The following pages contain a list of the very best books on missions and missionary labors, both home and foreign, and we commend them
to your careful consideration. The Foreign Missionary
Missions from the Modem View
By Arthur J. Brown. This is a general work on the missionary himself to which the student looking forward to this field can go for information, or which can be used as a text-book in the mission study classes o f our churches. Dr. Brown was for many years the secretary o f a board which brought him into' intimate relations with missionaries scattered over the heathen world. He has also been an extensive traveler, has seen the missionary at work, and writes o f the problems from personal experience. .................................................................... $1.50 Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours By Roland Allen. This author has not only had experience-as a'missionary on the foréign field, but his message shows that he has made a serious and wide study of the methods which have been employed in mission' work,: and also o f the results achieved. The study which he presents in this, volume is based unon a comparison between Paul’s^ methods and that o f our day. His outlook is admirable—broad, conservative, evangelical, and very sug gestive. .............................................................. $1.50 Missions in the Plan o f the Ages By William Owen Carver. The purpose o f this book is unique, and, the subject is treated in a masterly manner. It is strik ingly fresh and thrills with the life o f the day-dawn. Some o f the tonics treated are as follow s: The Missionary Idea in the Bible. The Meaning o f Missions to God—I Their Author." The Meaning o f Missions to Jesus—-Their Founder. The Meaning o f Missions to " the Individual—Their Agent,. The Meaning’ o f Missions to the Church—Their Conservator. The Mean ing o f Missions to the World—Their Ben eficiary.
By Robert A. Hume. A statesman like view o f the conditions confronting the advance o f Christianity in the East is here presented. Mr, Hume is imbued with the modern spirit. The book is like the author : simple, frank, genuine, modest, profound and convincing. ..............................................$1.25 Manual o f Missions By Carl L. Howland. This book pre sents in a concise form an authoritative statement o f just what those interested in world-wide evangelization desire to know regarding the occupied and unoccupied fields o f missionary enterprise; the great and ancient systems o f religion against which Christianity must continually con tend ; the missionary societies o f the United States and Canada, and many valuable hints and suggestions o f great value to those who are called to hold missionary meetings and otherwise to labor in the home field. —------....................................................|........75c - Men and Missions By William T. Ellis. Mr. Ellis has interpreted with singular/clearness, and with the vividness which always attaches to the faithful statement o f great realities, the situation in the world today, and the relatiohs o f the men o f the churches to this fundamental problem o f evangelization. ........ Z......$1.00 The Call, Qualifications and Preparation o f Candidates for Foreign Missionary Service Papers ' by Missionaries and other authorities. These articles will be o f value to students who are endeavoring to decide - what their life work shall be. The various phases o f missionary work and the qualifi cations necessary for successful missionary service are clearly presented. Papefr, 40 c; cloth......................................65c
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