THE BIBLE A N D RACE by T. B. Maston. 117 pages; cloth; Broadman Press, Nashville, Tenn.; $2.50. This is a scholarly treatment of the prob lem by a professor in the Southwestern Baptist Sem inary in Fort Worth. He is cautious yet cour ageous in dealing wtih the basic Biblical passages on the subject. The curse of Canaan is by no manner an interpretation to be applied to modem times. W H EN YO U LOSE A LO VED O NE by Charles L. Allen. 61 pages; cloth; Fleming H. Revel I Co., Westwood, N.J.; $1.50. A brief but helpful dis cussion of death as something that can be ap proached without feor. Num erous personal allu sions and testimonies are introduced. G U IDEBOO K FOR NEW C H R IST IA N S by Georae Sweeting. 62 pages; paper; Zondervon Publish ing House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $1.00. Deals with the experience of conversion, what a Chris tian is, how to grow in grace, to pray, to read the Bible, and discusses the matter of assurance and one's relation to the church. The style is simple and questions follow each chapter. The book could be used as the basis for a study class of new converts. THE H O LY SPIR IT by Edwin H. Palmer. 174 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids; $3.50. The standard aspects of the person and work of the Spirit are presented here in the Reformed tradition by a Christian Reformed pastor who graduated from the Free University of Amsterdam. The more special subjects, such as the sin against the Holy Ghost and the special gifts of the spirit, are not adequately dealt with. FAITH A N D ITS D IFFIC U LTIES by J. H. Bavinck. 85 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids; $2.00. God, man, and deliver ance from sin are the three lorge subjects dis cussed here by the professor of missions of the Free University of Amsterdam. There is more philosophy in this treatment than the average Am erican is accustomed to, but the issues faced are basic and the guidance helpful to the intel lectual student. THE C A N D LE OF THE LO RD by Alfred Rau. 195 pages; cloth; Vantage Press, New York, $3.50. A novel of Judas Iscariot oncf his relations with Jesus. A misguided patriot, the enigmatic figure finally is found at the foot of the cross asking the dead Jesus to call down the curses of God upon him. The author has him surviving his hanging, however, in the end ond coming out of the dumpheap to wander off aimlessly into nowhere. EXC LAV O POR T R E IN T A A N O S EN LA TORRE DEL V IG IA por W illiam J. Schnell. 83 pages; paper, Baker Book House, Grand Ropids; $1.00. A n abbreviated version in Spanish of his Thirty Years a Watchtower Slave. GO YE THEREFORE . . . M ISS IO N A R Y SERVICE IN A C H A N G IN G W O R LD by A Pulleng. 120 pages; cloth* Paternoster Press, London; 7/6. After a brief summ ary of m issionary work asso ciated with the so-called Plymouth Brethren as semblies, the author, joint editor of two of their m agazines, discusses m any of the broader aspects of m issionary work and the responsibil ities of the local congregations to prepare ond send forth witnesses to the fields. Mr. Pulleng writes out of a life-time of interest ond first hand knowledge. TH E LO RD FROM H EA V EN by Leon Morris. 112 poges; paper over boards; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grond Rapids; $1.50. A Pathway Book dealing with the New Testament teaching on the deity and the humonity of Christ. Starting from the human aspect, the author proceeds to ex plore the divinity, and closes with o look at the heresies that have clouded the doctrine. THE U N IT Y A N D D IS U N IT Y OF THE C H U R C H by G. W. Bromiley. 104 pages; paper over boards, Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, $1.50. The author is now a processor at Fuller Theological Seminary, having come from Edin burgh, Scotland. The basic New Testament posi tion is set forth against the modern ecumenical development. D IVO R C E A N D THE BIBLE by Donald L. Nor- bie. 48 pages; paper; Loizeaux Bros., New York; 75c. A simple, yet comprehensive, treatment ot the problem from a Biblical standpoint, with attention to assembly discipline. GOD'S TREES A N D O THER STORIES TO TELL by Helen Frazee-Bower. 128 pages; paper; M oody Press, Chicogo; no price listed. Some ot these stories hove oppeared in TH E K IN G 'S BUSINESS. A number are for Christm as and Easter occasions. All books recommended are available from the BIOLA Book Room, 560 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, California. Fast mail order service available for you.
B O O K E N D S (A Review of Current Publications) JUNGLE DOCTOR O N THE HOP by Paul White. 120 pages; paper over boards; Wm. B. Eerdmons Pub. Co., Grand Rapids; $1.50. This is No. 15 in the series now so well known and appreciated for the younger readers. P A R K ER 'S SERM O N O U TLIN ES by Joseph Parker. 150 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grond Rapids; $2.50. Volume IV of The W orld's Great Sermons in Outline. Thjrty-five sermons are condensed into main topics and subdivisions with short paragraph elaborations and conclusion. C H R IST A N D TH E C H U R C H IN TH E OLD T EST A M E N T by Howard Hanke. 187 pages; cloth; Zondervan P u b l i s h i n g House, Grand Rapids; $2.50. A n attempt to demonstrate the redemptive unity of the two testaments so as to show a church which is "eternally the sam e." The Dead Sea Scrolls are drawn on to support the idea, but the argument will not appeal to one who accepts the dispensational interpreta tion of Scripture. O PER A TIO N EV A N G E LISM by Horace F. Dean. 170 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $2.95. The 1957 Bob Jones Uni versity lectures on evangelism. Dr. Dean is President of Christ For America and is m aking both in his work and in this book some real contributions to contemporary e v a n g e l i s t i c endeavor. PA R TN ER S FOR LIFE. 47 pages; paper; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids; 75c. A symposium of five evangelical scholars on as m any aspects of the m arriage relationship. It is an attractive booklet and the treatment is more or less ele mentary but basic. TH E A R RO W S OF THE LO RD by Leland W ang. 55 pages; paper; Loizeaux Bros., New York; 60c. A stim ulating series of ten of his most widely used messages. THE G YPSY GIRL; A STO RY OF BYGONE D AY S FOR BOYS A N D G IRLS by Trolli N. Wulff. 122 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $2.00. A n intriguing story involv ing the aspiring soul of a girl from the gypsy camp and of God's intervention in her life through some highly placed people. G ING ER by Sollie Lee Bell. 216 pages; cloth; Zondervon Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $2.50. "T h e clash of personalities, the soul struggle of a girl longing for a different life, the subtle forces of evil holding her down, and the final triumph of right combine to m ake this a story full of fast-paced romance, and a tale that shows the transform ing power of God in action" (blurb). TH E C H R IST IA N 'S S A V IN G INTEREST by W il liam Guthrie. 191 pages; cloth; Kregel Publica tions, Grand Ropids; $2.95. This is a revised and annotated reissue of a classic first published jn the 17th century. It is somewhat quaint even in its modernized form, but it is full of meaty spiritual materiol and will search the heart of any conscientious reader. There is here strong encouragement, to faith and triumph in the Christian life. S U N D A Y SCH OO L SIN G S compiled by Cyrus N. Nelson. 122 nos.; paper; Praise Book Pub lications, Mound, Minn.; 75c (better covers at 90c). TH E T O RN A D O IN TH E SKY: A PRO PHETIC STU D Y by T. W. W illingham . 72 pages; paper; Beacon Hill Press, Konsas City, Mo.; $1.00. Director of the radio program, Showers of Bless ing, the author deals primarily with impending judgment. The truth is disturbing. H O B B Y FU N A N D A C T IV IT IE S by Eleanor Doan. 64 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grond Rapids; $1.00. H alf a hundred sug gestions are made and discussed here whereby one could become interested in activities that will be found entertaining, recreational, educa tional, and in some cases profitable financially. LIG H T IN TH E D A R K V A L L E Y S by Hugh R. Horne. 121 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Ropids; $2.00. Life's hard places are provided here with Scriptural and sensible coun sel and help by a pastor who has a better than average ability to write. Suffering, feor, sorrow, sin, loneliness, etc. ore hondled with compassion using examples from life. THE PASTO R IN PROFILE by Adolph Bedsole. 163 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Ropids; $2.95. "Becom e hum an and sensible again as soon as possible, if possible" is an ex am ple of the kind of homely materiol in this analysis of the man and the job of preaching by one who has had twenty years of experience in the pastorate. Some of this will sting, but it is gooa medicine. This is the winner of the "N am e the B oo k" contest conducted by the publisher.
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