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January, 1939
OUR L ITERATURE TABLE [Continued from page 44] Sorrows and Stars By HERBERT LOCKYER With a gift for unique phraseology, Dr. Lock- yer writes of common things in unusual combina tions. In a personal conversation not long ago, speaking of a friend of his who is well known as a preacher and writer, Dr. Lockyer said: “He has lost his touch with everyday folk. I must never do that!” The fourteen chapters of the present volume prove that this British evangelist whom Americans have learned to respect and love, still meets men where they live—and lifts them toward God. 135 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. Cloth. Price $1.00. Few periods in the life of W. I B. Riley were without constructive planning on his part concern ing the future. As a farm boy in Kentucky, he dreamed of an education—at a.time when few in dividuals aspired to or attained a completed college course, and he coupled hard work with hope. As a pastor in. Chicago, he faced the necessity of becoming located, in the will of ^God, in_ some smaller city, with whose growing life his ministry might be identified. Now, in the city of Minneapo lis, there are the First Baptist Church, the North west Bible Training School, and a recently added Seminary—all of them being, in a sense, monu ments to the completion of tnose lifetime dreams which God gave to Riley and which He Himself brought to reality. The chapters that deal with Dr. Riley’s ability at debate contain surprising and faith-stirring information. The book will oe an encouragement to young pastors, for to learn_ of the struggles of one shepherd, in caring faith fully for his flock, must inevitably .help another shepherd in his effort to exercise similar watch fulness. 201 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. Cloth. Price $1.50. Filled with the Spirit By RICHARD ELLSWORTH DAY This splendid group of devotional readings by the author of Bush Aglow and The Shadow of the Broad Brim is now being offered to the public —three hundred and sixty-six gems of thought ra diant with^ “a borrowed glow” yet shining through and illuminating the most humble and ordinary situations of life and presenting very practical solutions to many a present-day problem. Written with the purpose^ of stimulating Bible reading and memorization, this book should be an asset to any Christian. Concerning the book, a Portland min ister of a large congregation writes: “The rush of the modern pastorate often leaves me without *a fiery theme’ for my Sunday services. But Day’s devotions so quicken my mind and heart that ser mon themes fly like sparks from an anvil when ever I read his pages.” Another person has said: “This is the first single book of its kind I ever saw which_ quotes^ from every book in the Bible. Indeed, it is amazingly Biblical.” 379 pages. Zon- dervan Pub. House. Cloth. Price $1.50. Lover of nature—with particular knowledge of and fondness for Southern plantation life—the poet laureate of South Carolina gives in this book of Southland character sketches “something of valor and simple faith.” Long ago Mr. Rutledge saw, as his l Negro friends taught him, that “above the looming cy presses and lonely yellow pines stood One who could reach down a hand to lift him up when his last chore was done.” 129 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $1.25. Truly a delightful story for juveniles, this little book about eleven-year-old Davie and i Debbie (the Weatherby twins) and their jolly missionary uncle, Timothy Lake, is charmingly told in language that children will both understand and appreciate. What adventures they had on a trip in a modern trailer! There is nothing “preachy” about the book, yet it contains essential gospel truth, with emphasis upon the necessity and joy of witnessing for Christ. Pen-and-ink sketches and accompanying poems dec orate the pages. Adults will find keen pleasure for themselves in reading aloud these chapters to chil dren. The book deserves the widest possible circu lation. 92 pages. Bible Institute Colportage Ass’n. Cloth. Price 50 cents. This book of prayers for personal and family use has been revised and edited for Americans by Oliver D. Baltzly from the original English work published in the last century. ¿ It contains prayers for morning and evening for six weeks, prayers for festival days and particular occasions, and acts of devotion for the table. Dr. Baltzly presents these “deeply spiritual, soundly doctrinal, and choicely worded” prayers in the hope that they will encour age a reawakening as to the place of prayer in the life of both the individual and the family. 207 pages. The Lutheran Literary Board. Cloth. Price $1.50. The Dynamic of a Dream By MARIE ACOMB RILEY It Will Be Daybreak Soon By ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE Crusaders on Wheels By VIRGINIA BAKER Devotional Prayers By WILLIAM JAY
Girls' Query Corner Conducted by M yrtle E. S cott
Questions for answer in this corner should be sent to Miss Scott, 8961 Dicks St., West Hollywood, Calif., and a stamped envelope should be enclosed for reply. No name will appear with the questions chosen for publication.
Dear "M”: If you must allow your womanhood to be insulted to hold your position, it is costing you too much. There is danger that by con tinuing in such an atmosphere you may grow so accustomed to low standards that you will grow tolerant of them and will find attentions of this kind less objectionable than they appear to you now. Be careful that you do not compromise nor hide your true attitude toward sin or the things that lead to sin. Let your employer know very positively your own high Christian ideals, and make him understand that you are not the kind of girl that will treat these things lightly or favorably. To do less than that will mean compromise and failure to let your life witness for Christ. You must take a firm position in this matter. Your words must carry conviction. But there must be about you at the same time an inner quiet ness, a poise, and a dependence upon the Lord Jesus Christ that can come only from Him. If the taking of this attitude means that you lose your position, you can be sure that your loving Father will not forget to care for His child. Satan would make you afraid to trust your Lord who loved you so much that He went to the cross for you. It was your loving Lord who said: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you’’ (Matt. 6:33). You may be facing a test to show that you are ready to take your stand for righteousness even at the cost of your position, and the Lord may have something far better waiting for you when you have proved yourself. There would be no test of faith if you saw the way ahead. If you have given the mastery of your life over into His hands, you and those de pendent on you are His responsibility. Your part is to obey Him and seek to please Him in all that you do; and His part is to keep, guide, provide for, and watch over you. Do not fear to trust Him! If your courage needs a fresh stimulus, read the first six chapters of the Book of Daniel, and think of Daniel and the three Hebrew youths, ready to be thrown into the lions* den or the fiery furnace rather than to compromise or risk any appearance of evil. Hear the three Hebrew young men say: “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that, we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up’’ (Dan. 3:17, 18). They proved their Lord’s faithfulness, and likewise may you.
Dear Miss Scott: I always read your Query Comer, and very often your answers to other girls’ problems have been just what I was need" ing at the time. I remember you advised some one not to run away from a difficult position but to let God give her victory in the hard place. I wonder whether that same principle would apply to my hard place. My employer, a married man much older than I, is too friendly with me. It is very objectionable to me, but jobs are hard to get, loved ones are dependent on me, and the very thought of being out of work frightens me. Even if I got a position else- where, things might not be any better. I have been trying to make the best of things, ignoring what I can and being as tactful as possible in refusing my employer’s atten tions. I am a Christian and Want to do the thing that is right. I cannot decide whether it would be cowardly to go or cowardly to stay! Please advise me. Sincerely, M. The author is a father and a minister of the gos pel to whom have come, through the years, many unhappy individuals wno sought advice on both spiritual and practical matters. At the request of grateful friends, this book has been published, em bodying the plain messages which Mr. Lowry has given in meetings for “men only” and “women only.” It is a. courageous book, straightforwardly written, dealing with the subject of sex life in relation to the Christian life. One is conscious, as he reads, that the author is a man of God, and that the Word of God is the one high standard that is in view. 160 pages. Zondervah Pub. Co. Cloth. Price $1.00. Yesterday’s Rain By PAUL HUTCHENS Stories that deal with the young life of returned missionaries are not numerous. This book presents Nadene Thornton in all the beauty of tested love, as she and Ronald Shepler meet again after the girl’s seven years in Ceylon. In the man’s heart, conflict rages: Can he ask Nadene to marry him, when he knows he always will be a cripple? Can he be sure she cares more for him than for Salama, the Ceylonese whom she had led. to Christ and who had come to America to train for the min istry? Can he be delivered from the fearful urge to' take morphine to ease the pain of his whole being, as it once soothed the pain of his body? There is a bride for Ronnie, and a bride for Salama, too. There is triumph over men’s jealousy 5—won at a river bottom. Yesterday*s Ram leaves the reader, like spring showers leave the earth— clean, and refreshed. 187 pages. Wm. B. Eerd mans Pub. Co. Cloth. Price $1.00. The Bible Comes Alive By SIR CHARLES MARSTON, F.S.A. .. The student of the Bible will be thrilled and fas cinated at the new archeological findings presented in this latest book by Sir Charles Marston, the author of New Bible Evidence and a recog nized scientist and authority on the historical facts of the Bible. After briefly indicating “how the trend of evidence of observed^ facts is confirming the Old Testament,” he describes^ in detail recent discoveries made at Lachish, opening “a new chap ter in Bible history.” 300 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $2.00. Searching the Scriptures. By J. E. McKEE This very handy, small-volume commentary on the Scriptures should be exceedingly helpful to the student of the Word. It offers outlines and com ments in a rather unique fashion and is especially valuable in that it necessitates the searching of the Scriptures in an orderly manner. 246 pages. J. E. McKee, Alpine, N. Y. Cloth. Price $2.50. A Virtuous Woman By OSCAR LOWRY
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