readers. First, it provides an ex cellent historic background of the Church in China, a t the time the Communists took control of the country, and second, it gives an excellent presentation of the way in which the Communists deal with Christians. The author deals extensively w ith th e “T h r e e Selfs” : self-governing, self-sup porting and s e lf -p ro p a g a tin g , which constitute the policy of the Communist regime in China in dealing with Christianity. The au thor writes from personal experi ence and completely documents his work.—174 pages; hard cov er; Word Books, Waco, Texas, $4.95.—Review by Dr. James 0. Henry. The book is a good catalog of pollution problems. It deals with the many ways in which man is polluting the earth rather than with space science. Implicit in the title is the hope that space tech nology can help solve some of these truly horrifying problems. The fact is that orbiting space stations are just another observa tion platform. The author’s con clusion is pitiful, as one quotes from the last page of the book: “No wonder so many people feel uncertain as we plunge into the Space Age! Yet a t this same time most of us feel — when we stop and listen to our innermost hearts — a great new hope, an intuitive hunch that God’s pur pose is a t work in us as we go forth. So let us face this dawn ing future, participate actively instead of just letting it happen, and help to plan it as trustees for the generations yet unborn. “Compared to the wondrous years ahead, all our recorded his tory with its magnificent proces sions of saints, seers, poets, phi losophers, law-givers, and light- givers, all the mighty dead and the billions of humble dead — all these will seem only a prologue to a drama b eyond even the SPACE: A NEW DIRECTION FOR MANKIND by Edward B. Lindaman
port intelligently these activities by local church participation. — 174 pages; paper; Bethany Fel lowship, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.; $1.95. — Reviewed by Dr. Glenn O’Neal. WHICH WAY TO NINEVAH? by Ethel Barrett. 135 pages; paper; Gospel Light Publications, Glendale, Calif.; $.69. Also available is a teaching and study guide for use with this book. I’M A GOOD MAN, BUT edited by Fritz Riden our, with cartoons by Charles Schulz. 165 pages; paper; Gospel Light Publications, Glendale, Calif. $.95. A look at life's hang ups, its causes and its cures. STUDIES IN ACTS arranged by Grace Saxe, revised by Irving L. Jensen. 104 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.95. Another of the BIBLE SELF STUDIES series. PROGRAMS FOR TODAY’S TEENS by Doris Louise Seger. 96 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $1.75. WIRED FOR SOUND by Don W. Hillis. 124 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.50. The Associate Director of the Evan gelical Alliance Mission shares ideas with teens on subjects entitled, “ Operation Mars,” “ Don't be a Missionary,” “ Secrets to Success ful Failure," "I Courted a Blond Bandit,” etc. Fam ily CHRISTIANITY IN COMMUNIST CHINA by George N. Patterson This is one of the most-needed books for the Christian commu nity since the establishment of Communism as a type of govern ment in the world, and should be read by every Christian who has an interest in the life-and-death struggle in which Communism and Christianity are engaged. The book has a two-fold value to its
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PERSONS IN CRISIS by R. Lofton Hudson
Mr. Hudson’s work is more than a guide to one called upon to counsel those who are facing a crisis. He also presents a strong appeal to the church for a more compassionate approach to those who are going through deep waters. It is a needed em phasis. While som e tim e s he seems to raise more problems than he solves yet his book will open up vital subjects for con sideration. This should cau se those who do become involved to face their situation with the wisdom of careful thought prior to its occurrence. Among the areas where counseling help is given is in relation to unwed mothers, divorcees, the bereaved, the sick and alcoholics. — 126 pages; cloth; Broadman Press. Reviewed by Dr. Glenn O’Neal. “By All Means” is a compila tion of a variety of efforts now being employed in world evange lism by the Director of Missions at Azusa Pacific College. The ap proaches discussed are medicine, laity involvement, athletics, avia tion, translation, mass evange lism, relief work, literature distri bution, anthropology, radio and television. Each subject is dis cussed by one who is currently in volved in that program. This book will be especially helpful to those who are interested in what is be ing accomplished in world mis sions as well as a challenge to sup BY ALL MEANS by Marvin Mardock
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