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FROM SCENES LIKE THESE, or LIFE IN A CHRISTIAN FAMILY, by Ethel Wallace. In the midst of modern so phisticated literature in which old- fashioned ideals and home life are very often ridiculed, the Christian reader will find this book delightfully refreshing. Miss Wallace, herself a member of the National Pen Women and of the National Federation of Press Women, has packed within these pages an abundance of wit and pa thos as she has sketched with warmth and skill the everyday experiences of her family. Hers was a home in which things happened, and the reader be comes a silent participant in every event. The time element is marked by World Wars I and II, and the leave- takings, home comings, and letters from the sons and brothers who have gone “across” lend suspense and cour age to this true story. Without preach ing, this book exalts Christ and the Christian life; Hathaway & Brothers, Sixth and Locust Sts., Philadelphia 6, Pa. Price $2.00. GO QUICKLY AND TELL, by Dorothy Dykhuizen. A delightful collection of well-written sketches depicting mis sionary work among the Navajos of New Mexico. To the average Ameri can, usually less acquainted with the Indians of this country than with the natives of China or Africa, this book gives an absorbingly interesting in sight into the habits, thought life, and general characteristics of some of the Navajos, and the transforming en ergy of the Gospel in their lives. Gen erously illustrated by pen drawings and photographs. 231 pages. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $2.50. LINDA LU COMES THRU, by Dan E. L. Patch. Young and capable, but rest less and dissatisfied, Linda Lu meets at every turn of life the insistent urging in her heart to yield to the claims of Christ. Avoiding the chal lenge from time to time, and after a close brush with death itself, Linda at last surrenders, and comes through all the way for Him. Zondervan Pub lishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price 75 cents. 80 pages. KEN SADDLES UP, by Basil Miller. Out on the range Ken finds adventure aplenty, but, better yet, discovers that God is sufficient to help in tracking down elusive cow rustlers operating by plane, eventually t a k i n g them captive. 68 pages. Zondervan Publish ing House, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price 60 cents.
ONE WORLD OR CHRIST'S Bernard Ramm, B.Â.
T HE title of a very important publication is One World or None (edited by Dexter Masters Book Co., 1946). Its subtitle is “A Re port to the Public on the Full Meaning of the Atomic Bomb.” Here are the es sential features about the manufac ture, use, and control of the atomic bomb by the men who made it, not by yellow journalists, or mere populariz e s of scientific truth. The salient fea tures of this report which have a pro found spiritual significance ought to be known by every Christian. (1). The atomic bomb is a greater weapon of destruction than is general ly realized. In Chapter I the terrifying experience of Hiroshima is graphically described. A gruesome picture of New York struck by an atomic bomb is painted. The average American citizen has little conception of the unspeak able earthly hell produced by the ex plosion of an atomic bomb. (2). The atomic bomb is in its in fancy of development. Only three atomic bombs have as yet been deton ated, all three of which might rightly be called “premature experiments.” Only a very small part of the bomb really did the work, and the prospectus of a bomb of much greater efficiency is really terrifying. Furthermore, these bombs can be harnessed to rockets with the speed of 5,800 miles an hour and a range of 3,000 miles. Hiroshima was a “fizzler,” compared to what might have happened had full tech nological advances been made. (3). There is no defense against the atomic bomb. Contrary to many popu lar opinions, there is no d e f e n s e against this bomb. Jet propulsion, rockets, and atomic energy itself are to be the dreadful carriers of future bombs. In this book (p. 33ff.) defense is thoroughly analyzed, and shown to be ineffective. After a careful scientific scrutiny of all possible measures of defense, the author ends chapter seven with tragic words, “There is no defense.” Chapter eight indicates that it would be im possible to keep foreign agents from smuggling in a bomb and planting it right in the heart of a large city. ELSIE, by Lillie Gilliland McDowell. Six-year-old Elsie learned from her beloved mother that faith in the Lord could take one through clouds of poverty and years of illness into the sunshine of happiness - and strength. And her childish friendship for the storybook man was delightfully re warded. 95 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. Cloth. Price not given.
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(4) . The atomic bomb can be dup cated by other nations. Enough of the basic secrets of the atomic bomb have been disclosed for a competent scien tist to fill in the gaps. In fact, one American scientist, who was not on the project, guessed how the bomb was made by the report of it by Dr. Smyth, and guessed correctly (p. 45)! It has been announced that England, France, and Russia are now working on atom bombs. There is absolutely no reason, nor lack of essential ma terial, to keep them from making a bomb similar to ours. In fact, two Ger mans, Hahn and Strassman, discov ered the famous chain reaction in 1939. “To summarize, then, we are lead by quite straightforward reasoning to the conclusion that any one of several determined foreign nations could dup licate our work in about five years,” states the author (p. 46). (5) . We are in a state of immine peril. “It all adds up to the most .dan gerous situation that humanity has ever faced in all history” (p. 58).. “For it means that the atofnic arms race, which can mean our doom, is in full swing” (p. 78). These are not the words of popular preachers of doom, but the sober conclusions of those who manufactured the bomb and know its terrible potentialities. What bearing then does this prob lem have upon Christian faith? These are our own observations as a Chris tian : (1) . Nations are cruel enough to u the atomic bomb in the future. We did not say that they will employ it, but that they are sufficiently morally de praved to do so. The Christian doc trine of sin reveals this and definite prophecies of Christ as to the continu ance of war in the world are further indications. The atomic bomb is a moral problem, which sinful humanity has never been able to solve. (2) . The Christian need not fear t future. I have three reasons for this assertion, (a) The book of Daniel tells us that human history is in the hand of Almighty God. It is not a hit and (Continued on Page 321) PATTY LOU, THE FLYING NURSE, by Basil Miller. Nothing less than a miracle brought Patty Lou and her entire plane crew t h r o u g h sharp enemy fire and w h i s t l i n g bombs safely to their base. A good story for early teen agers, with a setting in the war zone of the Pacific. 62 pages. Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. 60 cents.
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