BOOK NOTES

 

A lively and responsible piece of work from our own ranks is Christian,, You Were Baptized in Water and Spirit by Robert Gibson, which takes the position that we receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit when we are baptized into Christ. He quotes from our people from Leslie G. Thomas and Leroy Garrett back to Moses Lard and Robert Richardson in support of his position. $5.95 postpaid.

While it is still Alexander Campbell's bicentennial year, we recommend three important books about him: Captives of the Word by Louis Cochran at $13.50; Raccoon John Smith and The Fool of God, both also by Louis Cochran at $12.50 each. But for facts and anecdotes we believe you will also appreciate what The Stone-Campbell Movement says about Alexander Campbell, along with much more about our history, which we will send you for $21.95 postpaid.

Ouida is impressed that we are selling so many copies of What the Bible Says About Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage by Olan Hicks, but I am not surprised since this question is such a tragic issue among us, and this book provides some liberating answers.

That our readers are interested in history is  evidenced by the fact that we continually stock Harry Boer's A History of the Early Church, which tells the story of the early church in concise, readable language. $8.95 postpaid.

A widely-circulated book among Churches of Christ these days is Power to Become What God Wants You To Be, which tells us how to unleash the power of God in our lives. This book is one more reason to believe that we are changing as a people. You can have your own copy for $5.50.

All title reviewed in this column are available from our office.