BOOK NOTES

 

Published posthumously is William Barclay’s Great Themes oj the New Testament, wherein he takes six key passages of scripture and deals with them both in depth and practicality, emphasizing as he does, not only what they meant then but what they mean to us now. One of these is Acts 2, “The First Christian Sermon,” which has some surprises for the readers of this journal. 5.45 postpaid.

One of the most challenging things I have read lately is John A. T. Robinson’s Wrestling with Romans, which is well named since the author admittedly struggles for what he can never quite master. He seeks to move in between a commentary and a devotional. His treatment of chapters 9-11 is most interesting, but he finds the eighth chapter the plateau. If you have written this man off as a radial liberal, you need to read this book. 6.45 postpaid.

One of the greatest works ever composed on New Testament times and background is Edersheim’s The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah. Its value can hardly be overstated, and one can spend a lifetime studying it. It is now available in a two-volumes-in-one edition for only 14.95 postpaid.

Now available at 7.95 in English is H. J. Schoeps” Paul, which is a study of the theology of the apostle in the light of Jewish religious thought of his time. There is, for instance a 60-page treatment on Paul’s view of the law. This one is for the more serious student, and yet it is readable enough for any of us.

There is still interest in Restoration history. To those eager to strengthen your library with the most important sources, we recommend: Memoirs of Alexander Campbell by Robert Richardson (17.95); The Fool of God, a novel based on life of Campbell (3.50); Life of Walter Scott, who was the great evangelist of the early period, and Biography of J. T. Johnson, a pioneer preacher whose life was fabulously interesting (7:00 each).

At least some Mormon elders are having to confront the convincing evidence set forth in The Mormon Papers, which questions the reliability of their Bible, for we keep selling them. The new stock is still only 3.45 counting postage.

Vincent’s Word Studies is another old classic that we are making available. An ideal gift for someone special who has interest in the deeper meaning of scripture. The four volume set is 29.50, postpaid.

We issued a special insert for this number for this particular geographical area so as to advertise Carl Ketcherside’s visit to Denton, which starts the evening of Dec. 2 with “The Coming Reformation” and ends Dec. 5 with “The Divine Dynamic” in the event we missed some of you close enough to attend, 7:30 each evening. We reminded the people in this area that they had heard about this man and that now they should exercise their freedom to think for themselves and hear the man himself. We here in Denton do not believe that all people are like “dumb driven cattle,” as the poet puts it, and that there are always some who will listen—especially when they are told not to!