BOOK NOTES

 

We are sorry that we have no more copies of Warren Lewis’ The Lord’s Supper and that many orders went unfilled. The book is now out of print. We are, however, asking an astute brother to write an impression of the little volume, which we intend to publish in our next issue. This will enable you to know at least something about the uniqueness of Lewis’ approach.

The Jerusalem Bible is now one of the more popular translations of the entire Bible. It reads with a new freshness. It contains the apocrypha, which is not easily available to the average reader. The introductions to the various books are brilliant and the notes are scholarly and helpful. It is beautifully bound and boxed, making an ideal gift for someone who likes things on the unique side. This book is to advance in price, but for now our price is 16.95. You can buy it on our Credit Plan of 5.00 monthly with no carrying charge.

Freedom in Modern Theology by Robert T. Osborn is an analysis of the theological thought of the makers of modern theology Tillich, Barth, Bultmann and Berdyaev. Along with this study he takes a look at what theology will be in the future. The author is concerned with the question of Christian freedom, and this is the problem he places before each of the great theologians. He asks such questions as For what is man free?, From what is he free?, and How does Christ set him free? He finds strengths and weaknesses in the thought of each of the theologians, but concludes that Berdyaev has the most acceptable view. This is a book for the thinking Christian who wants to know what is going on in the world of theology. 6.95

We keep selling Making Ethical Decisions by Howard Clark Kee, an attractive paperback for only 1.00. The chapters on “How to get around the law” and “There must be a better way to make a living!” make the volume worth owning.

Are You Going to Church More but Enjoying It Less? by Gary Freeman is one of those Church of Christ publications that Church of Christ journals do not refer to except in a negative way. Its life on the open market may be short. So you’d better get a copy while you can. If you start reading the likes of “If the bathing suits. . .” , “Are you beat?” and “Age of the pill” (those are chapter titles!), you will not likely stop reading. 2.95 in paperback.

The Meaning of Life in Five Great Religions is a title we have mentioned before and it has become a popular item with folk who know too little about Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism. This book is not the usual dull treatment of oriental thought, but a clear presentation of what these people really believe and what life means to them. 1.95 in paperback.

Every heir of the Restoration Movement should have a copy of the most articulate history of that Movement, which is Christians Only by James DeForest Murch. It is so recent in its coverage and so careful to include all aspects of the Movement that it even mentions Restoration Review. You will appreciate his analysis of our divisions and of our potential for the future. 400 pages but only 3.50 in handsome paperback.

Our offer of three books by William Barclay for only 7.00 proved so successful that we are repeating it. The titles are The Promise of the Spirit, Many Witnesses, One Lord, and Turning to God. Believe me, these will be important additions to your library.

The First Christian Drama by John Wick Bowman is a study of the book of Revelation. Viewing the Apocalypse as both history and drama, the author sets forth John’s philosophy of history in a play of seven acts and seven scenes, all transpiring upon a cosmic stage. On opening the book one finds a new translation on one page and comments upon it on the other. In viewing the book as a drama in no wise means that the author does not find meaning and relevance for our time, for it is precisely in seeing it as historical drama that the meaning comes to life. Only 1.75 in colorful paperback.

Voices of Concern by Robert Meyers is likely to be out of print within a few months. There cannot be another edition, so this book is destined to be a much sought after volume. You should nor neglect getting a copy, for it is surely the most important book of this decade to be issued by our people. 3.50

Simple Trusting Faith is a personal apologetic (defense of the faith) by Carl Ketcherside. The title is drawn from the author’s childhood memories of the hymn that contains those words simple trusting faith. Starting with his childhood faith, he goes on to discuss several problems of doubt that confront the believer in our skeptical world. The book is barely off the press, so you will be among the first to read this new book by a most provocative author. 3.50

We can also send you for 3.00 each the bound volumes of Carl Ketcherside’s Mission Messenger. If you do not have these, why not let us send you all seven of the volumes now available, and you can pay for them at 5.00 a month with no carrying charges. No one else offers a bargain like that! If you lack only Apples of Gold (1967) or God’s Community (1968), we will send these at only 3.00 each.

For only 2.00 each you can get The Fool of God, Louis Cochran’s account of Alexander Campbell, and Raccoon John Smith, the story of the Kentucky pioneer evangelist. These are great reading, and if you are a “Campbellite” and have not read these books, your neglect is a sin. Repent!

We will send you a fistful of back issues of Restoration Review (mixed numbers) at ten cents each, plus postage, if you plan to hand them to others.

The Quest of God, the bound volume of this journal for 1968, will soon be ready. Reserve your copy now, please, though you need send no money. You will be billed. This is a 200-page book on important religious themes, with its own introduction, table of contents, and colorful dust jacket illustrating God’s quest of man. Restoration Review is published each month, except July and August, 20 pages each issue, and the subscription rate is only 1.00. We urge you to subscribe for two years at a time. Remember our club rate of only 50 cents per name in groups of 6 or more. RESTORATION REVIEW, 1201 Windsor Dr., Denton, Texas 76201