FROM A CHILD THOU HAST KNOWN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
toric and continuing interest of Lu theranism in ecumenicity, but they are not interested in an ecumenicity which demands theological compro mise. This challenging informative book deserves a wide reading. 194 pages; paper; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids; $3.00. — Reviewed by Dr. James Christian. Your Influence In Showing by Leslie B. Flynn Seldom do we realize that people are constantly watching our lives. We may not be aware of this fact and yet it is clearly true that no one is an isolationist. We form character not only in ourselves, but have a tre mendous influence upon others. Seek ing out areas of particular concern, the author shows that as parents, businessmen, housewives, students, regardless of the field of endeavor, there are others watching us who will be either bitter or better for having known us. We may well be the only Christian somebody knows. —127 pages; cloth; Broadman Press, Nashville, Tenn.; $2.50. WRONG WAY JONAH by B. Christian Weiss. 126 pages* paper; Back to the Bible Broadcast, Lincoln, Neb.; $.39. The direction of missions of the international Christian broadcasting min istry takes as his text the important book of the Bible which has a peculiar and penetrating mis sionary message. His devotional observations are extremely helpful and are to be com mended in study for spiritual growth. DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS FROM THE HYMN BOOK by Ruth I. Johnson. 64 pages; paper; Back to the Bible Broadcast, Lincoln, Neb.; $.25. More than 30 familiar hymns of the church are used to illustrate scriptural truths. The publication would be excellent to read through as a devotional guide for a month of Bible study. GUIDELINES FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTS by Theodore H. Epp. 124 pages; paper; Back to the Bible Broadcast, Lincoln, Neb.; $.39. The founder-director of this international ministry, which has had such a tremendous impact around the world brings some helpful illus trations from the life of himself and his wife along with some practical thoughts in consulta tion with missionary Harold F. Tuggy and Walter H. Werner. How to have family devotions/ how to lead a child to Christ, principles of discipline, and other similar subjects are treated helpfully in an excellent publication for Christian parents. THE TREASURY OF C. H. SPURGEON intro duced by Wilbur M. Smith. 256 pages; cloth; Baker Book House. Grand Rapids, Mich.; $1.95. Publishers are to be commended for their edi tions of 'Treasury" series featuring such leaders as R. A. Torrey, S. D. Gordon, and Andrew Murray. No minister should be without a copy of this volume of very practical sermon material; easily readable for any layman. BOOK ENDS_______ (A Review of Current Publications)
Odds Against Evens by Ernest Marvin
For some readers this brief ac count of one minister’s attempt to make the church relevant to the youth of England will prove disturb ingly different. This work describes in fastidious detail the approach and program, even to the extent of de scribing the style and delivery of the sermon! Much of the book is de voted to the development and pro duction of a Passion play entitled “ A Man Dies.” The involvement of teenagers in the total production and the response to this unusual play is quite challenging to many of us who are fearful to break out of the traditional mold that often hinders us from reaching youth. The author in his own way is asking disturbing questions for which there are not al ways easy answers. Many readers will question, criticize and react to this approach and philosophy but none can deny the work’s value in making one re-evaluate his method ology. It is quite interesting and easy to read, but will receive mixed re actions. — 124 pages; paper; The Westminster P r e s s , Philadelphia, Pa.; $1.65 — Reviewed by Norman Wright. Crisis in Lutheran Theology Edited by John Warwick Montgomery Dr. Montgomery has gathered to gether in this interesting and schol arly, though easily readable, book the statements of eight scholars, five of whom are related to the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. These statements deal with two subjects: “ Revelation and Inspiration,” and “ Biblical Interpretation and Ecu menicity in Light of Luther and the Confessions.” The contributors’ statements have been chosen with great care. Their remarks are clear testimonies con cerning the importance of a correct doctrine of revelation, inspiration, and interpretation. They set forth the historic Lutheran position, the present trends, and finally a chal lenge to Lutheranism to return to a doctrinally sound position. The contributors point out the his
^¿ftoothy rings deal through nineteen hundred years, and still today the Scriptures have power, for young and old alike, “to make thee wise untó salvation.” For nearly four hundred years — longer than any other — Cambridge University Press has held the privilege, the responsibility, of publishing the greatest book of all, the Holy Bible.
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