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tion, loneliness, the rigors of training and of service in the Air Force and in the Red Cross, and even contacts with- saboteurs can teach tremendous lessons. The. plot of the book is grip ping. The l a n g u a g e is natural. Throughout, there is plausibility that is satisfying. Above all, there is the right emphasis upon Christ and the Word of God. Young people will read this book without feeling they are enduring a sermon. 160 pages. Revell Go. Cloth. Price $1.25. The History of the Scofield Reference Bible By Arno C. Gaebelein Believing that Scripture is the best commentary on Scripture, and that • the lack of knowledge of what "the Bible actually says is: one of the chief • hindrances to saving faith, lawyer Cyrus I. Scofield began to-pray earnest ly that the Lord would guide him in some plan that would be a help to readers. There followed seven years of concentrated, prayerful work by a grdup of godly scholars. The Lord graciously provided these colaborers and the finances necessary to ' the production of what later became known • as one of the greatest contri butions to Bible study of this century. The history of this accomplishment is as thrilling as any biography or novel. 71 pages. Loizeaux Brothers, 19 West 21st St., New York 10, N. Y. Paper. Price'50 cents. The Austin Boys Marooned By Ken Anderson For readers approaching teen age, here is a story of exciting interest. The twin sons of missionaries, living on a south-sea island, go pearl diving, get lost in the jungles, encounter un friendly natives, and all the time pave the way for the giving of the gospel to the islanders. The story presents the missionary calling in ifs proper light: as being an honor, a necessary and a delightful experience. 100 pages. Zondervan Pub. House. Cloth. Price 75 cents. When the Tuckers of College Hill move to the nation’s crowded capital, adventure a w a i t s them. Young Stephen finds a parachute buried in the woods, nea> Haven House, the reclaimed stable where the family lives. Enemy agents hide in the attic. Little sister Susan makes friends with the ladies next door and learns for the first time the wonderful story of God’s creation of the world. Junior and Intermediate readers will wel come this well-written story. 125 pages. Moody- Press, 153 Institute PI., Chicago 10, 111. Cloth. Price 75 cents. Tuckers Turn Out By Virginia Baker
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nessed a miracle, was convicted, made 'retribution for his wrongdoings; and how he became Christ’s loyal disciple to the point of death, makes this 'story one of drama, pathos, bravery, and triumph. T h e r e are fifty-two scenes. Reading time is forty-five minutes. Many Christians may object to the placing of a Bible character in imagi native circumstances, as is done in this work. But since the writer pre sents nothing contradictory to the sac red text, and remains well witjiin the bounds of possibility, the work will be received largely without offense. A biography of Mr. Schapiro ap pears as the latter portion of the book. (He is well k n o w n for his translation into English of the Hebrew masterpiece, The Shepherd Prince, by Abraham Mapu, and for his. own Word Studies in the Old Testament.) 152 pages. Published by the author, 45 Astor Place, Boom 676, New York 3, N- Y. Cloth. Price $2.00.
These Men Live! By William Ward Ayer
Biographical sermons, written or spoken, are always practical. Capi talizing upon this fact, Dr. Ayer has brought together herb eleven sermons which were preached originally to his New York congregation. “ C a n d i d C a m e r a B i b l e Characters”—the author’s subtitle—provides one chap ter for each of the following: Enoch, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Jos hua, Thomas, Judas,' Caleb, Samuel, and Samson. Here are living sermons for thinking, people, especially for those who are still in the formative years of life. 135 pages. Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cloth. Price $1.00. In this scenario dealing with the life of St. ?Matthew, the' writer has placed at the disposal of the reader an intimate knowledge of Roman practices against the Jews in the time of our Lord’s earthly ministry. Levi, in this story; was one of many depraved, exacting, and ruthless tax- gatherers; he was all that Rome could have wished for as an . official to bring her Palestinian subjects under her yoke. How Levi one day met the Lord, listened to His teaching, wit The Transformation of Levi Ben-Chalfi By B. A. M. Schapiro
Willard Crosby Airman By Zenobia Bird
When Lieutenant Crosby left for overseas, he was like thousands of other young people-of today-—and his sweetheart, Judith McKnight, was to o ' —Without much knowledge of the practical workings of prayer in a human life. They learned that separa
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