simply, with full examples and illus trations. Newspaper advertising, the church paper, mail publicity, radio and television, and signs and bill boards are all amply treated in this handbook. 176 pages; cloth; Broad- man Press, Nashville, Tenn.; $2.25. The P rayer the Lord Did Plot Pray By J. Vernon McGee The prayer mentioned in the title of this work is of course the so-called “ Lord’s Prayer.” While recognizing the d is p en s a tion a l setting of this widely used portion of God’s Word, the pastor of Los Angeles’ Church of the Open Door points out the great lessons of the prayer for the believer of our age. A sermon, “When Paul Prayed,” is added to the exposition of the Lord’s Prayer. 95 pages; cloth; Van Kampen Press, Wheaton, 111.; $1.50. This book was written as a textbook for Dr. Padgett’s course ill Romans at The Bible Institute of Los Angeles. A ll who study, preach, or teach this matchless epistle -will find this de tailed analysis in outline form of great help in their preparation. True to the evangelical teaching of the Word, attractive in form, many out side the classroom will treasure this volume. 235 pages; paper; Chester J. Padgett, Placentia, Calif.; $2.25. Rote to Preach the W o rd W ith Variety By Frank T. Littorin This textbook in homiletics comes from the professor of practical the ology at Gordon Divinity School, Bos ton. He applies the expository meth od to the microscopic, paragraphing, spiritualizing, devotional, and tele scopic approaches. Special approaches treated include interpreting events, Biblical biographies, and preaching from p a ra b le s , p ra ye rs, and the Psalms. A unique feature of the book is a series of appendixes consisting of illustrative and sample sermon out lines.- 157 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $2.50. Christian Etiquette By Lora Lee Parrott One is surprised that a book like this has not appeared earlier. Young and old will be able to make use of these very practical and usable sug gestions for Christian behavior— cov ering situations from introductions and letter-writing to traveling, eating out, and planning a wedding. Writes the author: Christian etiquette is a spirit, an attitude, summed up in three words — graciousness, common sense, and propriety. 116 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Analysis of Romans By Chester John Padgett
H YM N S YOU LOVE---------------------------- Just A s f Am By Phil Words by Charlotte Elliott. Kerr
Music by Wm. B. Bradbury. When her loved ones returned from the bazaar, they found that she had written a hymn-poem, “ Just As I Am. Headed with the text, “ Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37), the poem was first published in 1836 in the Invalids’ Hymn Book, to which Miss Elliott contributed more than one hundred poems. When she died (September 22, 1871), it was found that she had received more than one thousand letters thanking her for having written “ Just As I Am.” The well - known Woodworth tune, by Wm. B. Bradbury, was not originally written for “ Just As I Am.” It appeared in 1849 in Hastings-Bradbury’s Third Book of Psalmody, as a musical setting to the hymn beginning “ The God of Love will sure indulge.” It was Hastings, several years later, who discovered that Bradbury’s tune was admirably suited to Miss El liott’s words. W H ICH VERSION? by the faculty of Grace Theological Seminary. 39 pages; paper; Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind.; 15c. One of the finest evaluations of the Revised Standard Version we have examined. THINGS A BOY C A N M A K E by Vernon Howard. 32 pages; paper; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; 50c. A Funtime Book for boys— useful for Vacation Bible School handwork. TH INGS A GIRL C AN M A KE by Carolyn Howard. 32 pages; paper; Zondervan Publish ing House, Grand Rapids, Micfy; 50c. A Fun- tirrie Book for girls— useful for handwork sug gestions in church youth groups. DOES GOD HEAL TODAY? by William W. Orr. 32 pages; paper; Van Kampen Press, Whea ton, III.; 25c. Apt discussion of all phases of the healing problem. Excellent gift for the shut- ins. IN QUIETNESS A N D CONFIDENCE by V. Raymond Edman. 64 pages; paper and plastic; Van Kampen Press, Wheaton, III.; price not indicated. Attractive book of devotions; Scrip ture, verse, comment. EASY-TO-PLAY BIBLE GAMES by Mabel H. Nance. 32 pages; paper; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; 35c. An assortment of new Bible games— mixers, choosing partners, and quiet games. PLANN ED PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS by George F. Santa. 28 pages; paper; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; 50c. Dialogs based on simulated army service, with promotions and other army awards. CHRIST'S M EM O RIAL SUPPER by M. E. Dodd. 67 pages; paper; Broadman Press, Nashville, Tenn.; ,no price indicated.* Heart-warming meditations on the Lord's Supper, with sugges tions for making the ordinance meaningful. THE APPROACHING CRISIS by E. Buckhurst Pinch. 60 pages; paper; Henry E. Walter, Ltd., London, England; 35c. Monography on "the Jews, the Gentiles, and the Church of God"— dispensational and premillennial. ANSW ER FOR TO DAY by Alan Redpath. 60 pages; paper; Christian Literature Crusade, London, England; 45c. Messages on the ap proaching end of the age by the new pastor of Moody Memorial Church, Chicago. 21
harlotte Elliott was born in Clapham, England, March 18, 1789. As a young woman she began to attain fame as a writer of humorous verse and as a portrait artist. At the age of thirty-two she was attacked by an illness which made her a bed-ridden invalid for the remainder of her life. A few months later she was led to Christ through the efforts of Dr. Cesar Malan, a well-known evangelist who was a close friend of the fam ily. It has been said that Dr. Malan said to her, “ Come to Christ just as you a re” and that this statement inspired the writing of “ Just As I Am,” but this story can not be historically substantiated. The song was written 10 years after her conversion. One day, in 1834, the entire fam ily attended a church bazaar, leaving Miss Elliott at home alone. Feeling despondent, and handicapped by her helplessness, she asked God to make her useful, even though she were bedridden. LORD OF A LL by John Trevor Davies. 175 pages; cloth; Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, New York, $2.00. Stirring -sermons by an English Congregational minister. WHO ARE THE FALSE PROPHETS? by Oswald J. Smith. 44 pages; paper; The Peoples Press, Toronto, Canada. Brief explanations of the his^ tory ana tenets of the cults’of our day. W H A T IS LIFE? by Jack Wyrtzen. 64 pages; paper; Van Kampen Press, Wheaton, III., 50c. Excellent devotional messages for Christian young people— suitable for young Christians. MARRIAG E A N D DIVORCE IN THE LIGHT OF GOD'S WORD by Henry P. Donner. 23 pages; paper; Roger Williams Press, Cleveland, Ohio. Holds that the innocent partner in divorce on grounds of adultery may remarry. BIBLE KNOWLEDGE edited by Henry Jacob sen. Romans 1-11. 176 pages; paper; Scripture Press, Chicago, III.; $1.25. Challenging Sunday School- lessons for adults, with accompanying leaflets. 53 NATURE SU N D AY TALKS TO CHILDREN by Joseph A. Schofield, Jr. 189 pages; cloth; W. A. Wilde Company, Boston, Mass.; $2.00. Another in Wilde's fine series of suggestive children's talks. TOMORROW IS YOURS by Orva Lee Ice. 153 pages; cloth; Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, New York; $2.00. Inspirational talks to young people — largely from the ethical angle— as to spirit ual tone, a bit cold! , THE QUEST FOR SERENITY by G. H. Morling. 91 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.;. $1.50. Messages on the life 6f trust by an Australian Baptist. SONGS FOR JUNIORS 187 pages; cloth; Broadman Press, Nashville, Tenn. Junior hymnal of high order— songs of every type. BETH AT WESTON U. by- Jean Bryars. 128 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicaoo, IIK; 75c. Christian testimony and romance for a mission ary's daughter at university— a Christian novel. JOY A N D VICTORY by Robert C. McQuilken. 127 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; 35c. Messages on the deeper Christian Life, the Twenty-third Psalm, and the Baptism of the Spirit.
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