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Preaching and Teaching the New Testament By P. B. Fitzwater
of interpretation, of course, but notice is taken of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled. The end papers are nicely decorated. 144 pages; cloth; Bible Pictures, Inc., Leister, England; $1.50. The A rt of Soul-Winning By Murray W. Downey Under three divisions the author develops the preparation for soul-win ning, participation in this important activity and the presentation of the gospel in the face of different cults and sects that have propagated a per verted message. The book is intensely biblical. Textual references appear on the margin of nearly every page. Each chapter (lesson) has a quiz with questions totaling 100 in all. The author is dean of the Canadian Bible Institute in Regina, Saskatchewan. The book is obviously designed for formal study, both personal and class. 176 page; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids; $3.50. The Seven W ord s from the Cross By Ralph G. Turnbull Every year books are published on the seven words that Jesus uttered from the cross. In this volume the New Testament text is in each case The Book Ends ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE OLD TESTAMENT by J. A. Thompson. 121 pages; paper over boards; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rap ids; $1.50. Enough of the history of Israel is given to make the archaeological material for the period covered (to 586 B.C.) intelligible. OUT OF THE EARTH: THE WITNESS OF ARCHAEOLOGY TO THE NEW TESTAMENT by E. M. Blaiklock. 80 pages; paper over boards; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.. Grand Rapids; $1.50. The materials illustrating tne New Testament are of a different sort from those of the Old but nonetheless significant. They are probably not so well known to the average Christian leader. The Nazareth Decree, the Oxyrhynchus papyri, the London Mithras shrine— how many pastors can outline their significance? EVANGELICAL RESPONSIBILITY rN CON TEMPORARY THEOLOGY by Carl F. H. Henry. 89 pages; paper over boards; Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids; $1.50. These lectures were presented to the Northern Baptist Theolog ical Seminary and to the Christian Reformed Church as tneir centennial lectures. Dr. Henry believes that conservatives should not hesitate to align themselves "earnestly with the current plea for a return to biblical theology." Ecclesi astical union needs to be studied along with the real biblical doctrine of unity.
coupled with an Old Testament verse. There are some good illustrations in the book. The author is now pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle and has served as professor of homiletics at Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh. He was edu cated in England and at Princeton Seminary as well as the University of Manitoba. 53 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; $1.50. Ho ir to Understand and Influence Children By Clyde M. Narramore Parents and teachers of children from five to eight will find in this book many practical observations and counsel that will enlighten and aid them in the problems of dealing with children of this age group. Illustra tions, both pictorial and experiential, enliven the volume and provide situa tions that either parallel or duplicate one’s own experiences. Dr. Narra more believes in putting his material in a form that be recognized and used by the untrained person. A Christian context is, of course, as sumed in this book. 93 pages; paper; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids; $1.50. THE STORY OF THE CROSS by Leon Morris. 128 pages; cloth; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids; $2.00. The passion account by Matthew forms the basis for this" scholarly yet devotional treatment of this fruitful theme. The author has been associated with the British Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and writes in a charming style. ■ CHRISTIAN, COMMIT YOURSELF! by Paul S. Rees. 158 pages; cloth; Fleming H. Revell Co., Westwood, N.J.; $2.00. Committing oneself to the will of God and staying committed is the burden of this forceful preacher. Soundly based on Scripture and well illustrated by anecdote, this can become a veritable guidebook for Christian living. MORO SHEEBA by Beatrice Tannehill King. 128 pages; Moody Press, Chicago; $2.25. This is a thrilling biography of a native African woman who exemplified the Christian life in a remarkable way among her own people. It forms a powerful apologetic for missionary work and is at the same time a significant human docu ment. THE CHRISTIAN'S DAILY GUIDE by William S. Deal. 100 pages; fabricoid; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids; $ 1.00. THE MESSAGE OF SINAI by Frederick A. Tot- ford. 86 pages; cloth; Victory Press, London; 6 shillings, tne author feels that we must con front both Sinai and Calvary where we see the law exposing human sin and love expelling it. D E VOT I ON A L P ROG R AM S FOR EVERY MONTH by Ruth C. Ikerman. 128 pages; cloth; Abingdon Press, New York; $1.50. Thirty-six devotional exercises primarily for women's or ganizations.
For over 30 years Dr. Fitzwater has served on the faculty of Moody Bible Institute in various capacities. In this volume he brings together a rich heritage of materials on the whole New Testament and presents it with clarity and spiritual fervency. A system of outline headings makes the book easy to read— one can get the thought of a given book or section by turning the pages and noting the paragraph headings or he can dip into the detail and fill in the skeleton. Quotations and illustrations are in cluded as well as an index. Problem passages cannot be dealt with in de tail and some sections are rather sketchy but the book will prove a useful handbook for a through-the- Bible type of study of the New Testa ment. 622 pages; cloth; Moody Press, Chicago; $7.95. A JVeii! Eusebius Edited by J. Stevenson The title is a little misleading in somuch as this is not the writing of Eusebius alone but rather a selection of documents illustrative of the his tory of the church in its formative period up to A.D. 337. The magnitude of it can be envisioned when we no tice that there are 319 selections rep resenting a large number of authors and subjects. Here we see Suetonius, Dio Cassius, Ignatius, Hennas, Ath- anagora, Hippolytus, Irenaeus and many others writing on matters per taining to the development and nature of the church. Pagan writers are also included. Such a book would be of little value without an index and we find that this one has 17 columns of index and a chronological chart. 427 pages; cloth; Macmillan Co., New York; $4.50. Picture Stories from the Bible The Gospels and Acts are covered in this colored cartoon-type book of illustrated stories. The book came out some years ago and was printed in Great Britain. For the price, it is a commendable volume and will doubt less lead children through the story of the events of Christianity in a rapid sweep as nothing else, except a series of filmstrips could do. There is little
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