BOOK NOTES

 

The New Westminster Dictionary of the Bible is "a goldmine of information about every major topic in the Bible," to quote the Christian Herald,, but it is more than that in that it has colorful maps, 450 illustrations, and hundreds of new entries that bring the reader up-to-date on all the latest findings. $22.95 postpaid.

The Fire Thai Consumes by Edward Fudge is probably the most challenging book produced among Churches of Christ in this decade. He questions the old doctrine of an eternal hell fire, and in a most persuasive way. One thing is certain, you cannot give this book a fair reading without at least conceding that there are two sides to the question. He does not dispute the reality of hell, only that it is endless and forever. We highly recommend this book. $14.50 postpaid.

Another book by a Church of Christ author, and also challenging, is What the Bible Teaches About Divorce and Remarriage by Olan Hicks, which takes the position that any legally divorced person has the right under God to marry, and that all "forbidding to many" doctrines are just what the Bible says they are, false doctrines. It is persuasively rooted in Scripture. If you are troubled over this issue, this is the book for you. $13.95 postpaid.

Then there is Endangered Heritage by Walt Yancey, another book from our ranks that really says something, being an examination of Church of Christ doctrine. $12.50 postpaid.

Other titles dealing with our great heritage that are still in print but may not be for long are: Alexander Campbell: Preacher of Reform and Reformer of Preaching by Alger Fitch, $12.50 postpaid: Raccoon John Smith by Louis Cochran, $12.50; The Fool of God by Louis Cochran, $11.50; Captives of the Word by Louis and Bess Cochran, $13.50; Thomas Campbell: Advocate of Christian Union by W. H. Hanna, $12.50. All prices postpaid.

Since questions about inspiration keep coming up, Howard Marshall's Biblical Inspiration will prove helpful. He answers such questions as whether the Bible is infallible, and if we believe that can we also practice biblical criticism. He also has a chapter on how the Bible is to be interpreted today. $6.50 postpaid.

Two titles out of Abilene, both by two professors at ACU, are worthy of your reading. The Worldly Church is a call for biblical renewal in the Church of Christ, $4.95 postpaid; Discovering Our Roots deals particularly with restoration roots in the Church of Christ, $7.25 postpaid. Both titles are highly resourceful. Jointly authored by Leonard Allen and Richard Hughes, with Michael Weed joining them in the first title.

K. C. Moser, who was one of the freer spirits in the Church of Christ of the past generation, wrote two books back in the 1950's that are as much or more in demand today than when he wrote them. That may mean he was ahead of his time. The books are The Way of Salvation and The Gist of Romans. They are strong on the grace of God. They are $6.25 each, postpaid.

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Our bound volume of Restoration Review for 1985-86 has been delayed all this time due to the prolonged illness of the dear old couple that has been doing our binding all these years — and they do it so beautifully. They assure me they will eventually deliver us enough books to fill our orders. So let's just say you will eventually get your bound volume if you have placed an order. In the meantime we plan to bind the issues for 1987-88 into a handsome volume at the end of this year, even if we have to get someone else to do it for us.

Our other bound volumes are ideal for anyone interested in what we have been saying in recent years. We have a special price of $40.00 for all the five volumes still available. Since three of these are double volumes (two years in one binding), they include eight years of this journal, 1977-84.

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