The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

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 The Bible Punchers, by E. c. woolcoci This is a book detailing a phase of Christian work successful in England. the principle of which might be applied In @ measure to work among the soldiers of this country. Through the efforts of one young lady. inspired with a desire to draw others to Christ, a meeting place was established near to the barracks. l where temperance refreshments could be purchased. with reading room and games room, and larger room for religious | services in which irreligious men enlist ed in the cavalry service of England were | weaned away from many phases of temp tations to a consistent Christian life. The story of this work. the trials and difii- | culties of the soldiers in their new life. make exceedingly interesting reading. There is not a dull page. It rouses in | every one a deeper interest in Christian work. The price has been made low with | the hope that thousands will be distrib- uted. (Union Press, Philadelphia, Pal How Missions Pay. by J. W. Laughlin, D. D.-This brief book. by the former Su- | perintendent of Missions in the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church. is a compact, picturesque and servireable statement of
 
 | sions-the character of missionaries. transformations of peoples, services to | science and commerce, educational re- suits financial results. (The Cumber- land Press. Nashville, Tenn. 35 cents.) Problems of the Town Church. by Geo. A. Miller-A useful volume dealing with | many phases of the needs and possibili- | ties of the town church, as distinct from the city church. and suggesting many lines of effort and definite methods (Fleming H. Revell Company. N. Y, U cents net)
 Beauty in Gods Word ny Gerard B. F Hallock-Fresh and stimulating little ser- mons. better in conception and in outline than in enforcement and illustration showing signs of careless composition here and there. and yet full of a genuine spiritual grace and power. Westminster Press.)
 l The Spirit in Man. by Horce Bushnell- | It is hundred years since Horace Bush nell was born and twenty-six since he died but he lives in his writings, and they are still surprisingly fresh and adapted to the thoughts and needs of to- day. The present volume contains an es- say on the Holy Spirit. eleven sermons, short selections from sermons and mis- cellaneous aphorisms. The matter Is marked throughout with originality of thought and beauty of expression | (Charles Scribner's Sons.)
 Samuel the Prophet, by Rev. F. B. Meyer B. A.-This is the ninth in Mir. Meyers admirable series of Old Testa- ment biographical studies. Samuel stands next to Moses as an organizer of the He- brew nation and his life gives Mir. Mey- | CT opportunity for a noble series of ex- pository sermons. No Christian could do better than to read the books Samuel. | cha pter by chapter. with this volume as a spiritual commentary. (Fleming IT. Re- veil. N. Y)
 Spiritual Power at Work, Bv George Henry Hubbard.-This book is filled with rare spiritual power. It Is an exaltation of the work of the Holy Spirit couched in incisive language. Its subject Is spiritual dynamics. The author says: By study of force machinery and work as related to the kingdom of God. I have sought to eliminate the elements of uncertainty and chance which stultify so much of our Christian effort and make 1t intellectual. and to show that we have the name ba- sis of certitude and law in religious work that we have in the most commonplace tasks of our daily life" The book is di- vided into three parts, the force, the ma chinery and the work. The force Is the Holy Ghost the machinery Is dynamic church, the work is the conversion of the world. Vivid. intense in style, the book is helpful. inspiring and practical. We commend 1t to our readers as a masterly setting forth of the power of the Holy Ghost. (E. P. Dutton & Col.
 The Religious Education Association.- The formation of this association and its first convention last Febrary attracted wide attention, and the results of the or Banization have been awaited with mucn interest. This volume gives in full the addresses given at the convention, cov- ering a wide range of topics and present.