BOOK NOTES

 

Michael Green of Oxford, England is one of the church’s most exciting writers these days. His Evangelism Now and Then tells how what happened in the early church can happen now. Only 4.10 postpaid.

William Neil’s new More Difficult Sayings of Jesus treats 31 sayings of our Lord, while his earlier Difficult Sayings of Jesus dealt with 34 sayings. His treatment on Jesus not abolishing the law is itself worth the price, and you will learn from his handling of “Leave the dead to bury their own dead.” The new book is 6.50 and the first 2.10, postpaid. You may have both 8.00 even. We highly recommend these excellent studies.

A recent book by John R. W. Stott, Between Two Worlds, deals with the art of preaching in the 20th century. In a chapter on how to prepare sermons he tells a humorous story about a lazy preacher. His chapter on courage and humility makes for good reading for layman as well. It says much for this book that it is authored by one of England’s great pulpit preachers. 12.95 postpaid.

We offer a C. S. Lewis five-pac for 16.00 postpaid. In attractive softcover are: Mere Christianity, Miracles, Problem of Pain, Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce. You should read Lewis if you haven’t; reread him if you have. These make ideal gifts. Separately they are 3.50 each postpaid.

That fine old book on pioneer preacher Raccoon John Smith, titled Life of Elder John Smith by John A. Williams has been reprinted. It makes delightful reading if you are interested in our history. 12.50 pp. And the Memoirs of Alexander Campbell remains in print and is available at 21.95 postpaid.

College Press is producing an extensive set of What the Bible Says. These are handsome hardcover volumes at 13.50 each. We suggest you start with any or all of these: What the Bible Says About Sexual Identity, by Eleanor Daniel; What the Bible Says About Salvation, by Virgil Warren; What the Bible Says About Covenant, by Mont V. Smith; What the Bible Says About Faith, by C. C. Crawford. These are all highly resourceful, strongly biblical, and well-indexed.

Except for a few copies yet on our shelves, The Stone-Campbell Movement by Leroy Garrett is temporarily out of print. Sold out in 18 months! That has surprised us all, and now we know that our people are interested in history. A second printing should be ready by fall, so send us your order. The price remains 21. 95 postpaid for the present. We will still send you one free if you will get up a club of eight subs (including renewals) at 3.00 each, a total of 24.00. We offer this mainly so that new people can be introduced to this journal.