OFFICE NOTES

 

For 7.95 we will send you the new 664-page New Testament for the Deaf a work of the World Bible Translation Center in Arlington, Texas, a project of Churches of Christ. After much consultation with the deaf and those who minister to the deaf, these brethren have come up with a translation especially for them. Denied an understanding of many symbols that are based on hearing, the deaf miss some things that this book hopes to convey. It is both simplified and clarified, with parenthetical explanations in the text and extensive footnotes defining words that we would take for granted. You yourself will find it interesting reading, and it is also suitable for children or anyone who would like the Scriptures made as simple as possible. Rom. 8:1 for instance reads: “So now people who are in Jesus Christ are not judged guilty,” and Matt. 5:24: “Some people were suffering with very bad pain, some people had demons inside them, some people were epileptics, and some people were paralyzed (crippled).” Both demons and epileptics are defined in footnotes. It is handsomely done and the print is larger than usual.

For only 95 cents we will send you J. B. Phillips’ Making Men Whole, one of his best. Another special price is Locked in a Room with Open Doors by Ernie Campbell, who was a classmate of mine at Princeton and recently pastor of Riverside Church in New York and considered one of the most powerful preachers in the country. He uses rich illustrations and really makes people think. You’ll like this book, especially the chapter on ‘The Seesaw View of Life.” Our reduced price makes it only 3.45 postpaid.

Carl Ketcherside’s new book, Adventure of” Faith, is properly titled, and it is an adventure to read it. I like the chapter on ‘Tuning In and Turning On,” which starts with an illustration of Nixon’s trip to China and ends with wise words about light and salt. 3.90 postpaid.

If I were to make a man read a book, which I wouldn’t if I could, I might choose Do Yourself” a Favor: Love Your Wife. Never mind about your wife, do yourself” a favor. One chapter alone, “Under New Management,” could turn your life around, even if you are already a “good” husband, and the one on “Avenues to Heavenly Bliss at Home” is almost too much. At 3.35 postpaid it is much cheaper than marriage counselors.

If you are interested in an examination of the reliability of the Mormon scriptures, Harry Ropp’s The Mormon Papers has the latest word. He has a chapter on how to encourage Mormons to examine the basis of their faith. 3.35 postpaid.

For your child or grandchild we recommend The Child’s Story Bible with its many colorful illustrations and delightfully written stories, a favorite for 40 years, reprinted and revised again and again. 9.95 postpaid.

If you move you should send us both your old and new addresses, well in advance. If you move and do not inform us, we assume you do not want the paper and remove your name from our files.