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Six-Minute Story Talks for Children B y J ohn E dward C harlton Believing that the best way to induce children to attend church service is to in clude a brief story-talk in the regular Sun day morning worship hour, the author has brought together in this book a group of fifty messages, each o f which has been used in his own pulpit. Workers among boys and girls will find in this volume a wealth of suggestive material. 167 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $1.50. Rachel was a poor girl o f the slums who had ambitions that seemed impossible of fulfillment. O f a cheery and unselfish dis position, she was loved by all who knew her. But death entered the home and an even harder struggle ensued. Yet Rachel’s ambitions were realized to a far greater degree than she had hoped—through a faithful reliance on her God. 190 pages. Pickering & Inglis. Cloth. Price 75 cents. While the Pontiac was lying at anchor by an island off the coast o f Labrador, one wee passenger found his way into a floating lifeboat, loosed himself from the ship, and was lost in the fog. Found and adopted by a kindly fisherman, many years elapsed before the mystery of his parentage was solved. Although the book does not sound a distinctly Christian note, it is a good one to put into the hands of inter mediate boys because o f its lively interest, clean adventure, and high ideals. 274 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $2.00. A Missionary Training Camp Making a definitely practical approach to the problems o f pioneer mission service, a missionary training camp was established at Breezy Point, Sulphur Springs, Ark., for the period of June 7 to September 7. L. L. Legters, Field Secretary of the Pio neer Mission Agency o f Philadelphia, and W. Cameron Townsend, formerly of the Central American Mission, were instru mental in the development o f the project. Planned chiefly to prepare young men for Bible translation among untouched In dian tribes o f Latin America, the instruc tion included courses on Indian customs, religions, distribution, tribal relationships; messages from visiting missionaries; and a course on philology, including practice in attacking a new language, the Cakchiquel dialect. The group’s program was further strengthened by an intensive two-weeks” course in phonetics, for which the young men came to Los Angeles for instruction by Dr* E. L. McCreery, Dean o f the Bible Institute o f Los Angeles. Under the direction o f experienced mis sionaries, life in the camp was made to ap proximate pioneer conditions as far as pos sible, the young men making their own fur niture and doing all their own work. The camp was conducted on a faith basis, and Mr. Legters gave a series of Bible lectures on the spiritual principles involved in this form o f mission organization and activity. Pioneer missionaries, as well as the young men in attendance at the camp, be lieve that the plan followed has far-reach ing possibilities and that, under the bless ing of God, preparation o f this type can greatly shorten the period o f the mission ary’s adjustment to.pioneer conditions. The Heart of Rachel B y W inifred R awlings Buddies of the Sea B y D illon W allace
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Perfectionism B y B enjamin B. W arfield
der from the author: Ross Wood, P. O. Box 423, Colorado Springs, Colo. Price: Cloth, $1.20; paper, 85 cents.
The fact that Dr. Warfield required two large volumes for the subject o f “ Perfec tionism” indicates his opinion of the im portance o f the subject. The first volume deals particularly with Perfectionism as it has been seen in Germany, dealing first with the r a tio n a lism of Albert Ritschl and others, and then with the development seen in various “Higher Life” movements. “ The rationalists,” he says, “made a determined assault on the Reformation doctrine of sin and grace, after the manner o f all Pela gians.” In the second volume, the “Higher Life” movements in the United States are re viewed. “These,” says the author, “usually build on the, Wesleyan teaching that justi fication and sanctification are two distinct gifts of God, each obtained by an act of faith. On the contrary, according to New Testament teaching, sanctification is not re lated to faith directly and immediately . . . but to justification. . . . Justification comes through faith; sanctification through justi fication, and only mediately through faith.” Dr. Warfield argues also that at the root of most perfectionism there is a Pelagian idea o f the will, which practically makes sanc tification depend upon what man does, ra ther than on what God does. Moreover, it shows weakness in that there is generally a denial in some form of the doctrine of original sin. Much is said of the guilt and power of sin, but very little concerning sin as pollution and corruption. Sanctification then becomes little more than ceasing to in dulge in “conscious sins.” Very often the end is Antinomianism. Dr. Warfield has very fully and clearly stated the Calvinistic position and has shown the dangers that accompany any change in the Biblical doctrine o f original sin as the Reformers preached it. 2 vol umes—399 and 611 pages, respectively. O x ford University Press. Price, $3.50 per volume. The subtitle o f the book, “A Study of Some o f the Outstanding Modern Events and Conditions in the Light o f Old and New Testament Prophecy,” is descriptive of its content. The subjects discussed in clude, among others, the World War, great famines in many lands, the pestilence of influenza in 1918, the prevalence o f earth quakes, and the return o f the Jew to Jeru salem. The author, more widely known as an accomplished and versatile musician than he is as a writer, has felt that there is need for the presentation of well-known facts o f current history in a manner that will lead to the acceptance of the program of God as outlined in His Word. This worthy motive has led to the compilation of data which will be found useful, both to the dis cerning Christian layman who is a student o f current events, and to the discriminating minister seeking significant illustrations. The author’s style, in the main, is brisk, conversational, and interesting. His is a thoroughly readable book. 208 pages. Or The Present in the Light of Prophecy B y R oss W ood
Young Fu B y E lizabeth F oreman L ewis
For this work, the author was given the John Newbery Medal, awarded annually “ for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” Mrs. Lewis has spent many years in China, and is noted for her sympathetic understand ing of Chinese life. Young Fu is a modern Chinese boy who sees the traditions o f old China giving way before the advance of modern civilization. His adventures are surprising and amusing. The book is well written and fascinating throughout. For some readers, its value would be greatly enhanced if reference were made to the transforming power o f Christ which is conspicuously operative in hundreds of lives and homes in modern China. This omission seems unfortunate. The book abounds in illustrations, some o f them in colors. There are notes on each chapter covering such general subjects as trans portation in China, education, coinage, streets, superstitions, foot-binding, beggars, bandits, etc. 26S pages. John C. Winston Co. Clath. Price $2.50. : The Everlasting Nation and Their Coming King B y S amuel S chor Considering the remarkable history of the Jew from the standpoint of prophecy, and picturing future events foretold in the Word, Mr. Schor has prepared a compact and inspiring discussion o f kingdom teach ing. Through organizing the outline chron ologically, the author has made the Bible study particularly clear and easily under stood. Though in some minor points, the writer may differ from the most generally ac cepted teaching regarding the kingdom, his viewpoint is essentially that o f other pre- millenarians. From the chapter, “ Christ’s Title to the Throne,” the book moves for ward through a discussion of the rapture and tribulation period to a picture of the millennial age and “ The Glorious Climax.” 127 pages. Marshall, Morgan & Scott. Cloth. Price SO cents. The author believes that there is no doubt that those who say good-night to children are given “the moment par ex cellence for sowing the Good Seed.” The stories told are meant to help make the Bible a vital factor in the children’s lives. Each chapter is addressed to a real or ima ginary niece or nephew of the author. This unique method of presentation makes the stories live again for other children. It could be desired that more books would be forthcoming from the pen of this author who is a fascinating writer, and at the same time utterly true to the Word of God. 224 pages. Pickering & Inglis. Board. Price 75 cents. Our Good-Night Book B y L ettice B ell
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