Our Heritage
By James Anderson Pp. 49; 25p. Copies available from the author, Millbank, Privick Mill Road, Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5JA. The following article, Missionary Endeavour, is a chapter of the helpful booklet entitled “Our Heritage*”. The booklet is largely devoted to various aspects of “Church Truth”, its twelve chapters treating such things as Evangelism, Baptism, The […]
Galatians and Philippians
Galatians and Philippians, by the late William Trew (64 pages). 24 including postage (see rear cover of magazine). The Committee believe that many readers will appreciate the publication in booklet form of some of the past written ministry of Mr. William Trew. The fragrance, spirituality and power of his ministry are captured in permanent form […]
Turning the World Upside Down – A Century of Missionary Endeavour
A record by W. T. Stunt, A. Pulleng, A. Pickering, G. P. Simmons, D. K. Boak, and S. F. Warren. Upperton Press in conjunction with Echoes of Service. Illus. 663pp. £3.00 plus 25P postage from 1 Widcombe Crescent, Bath. To present an exhaustive account of an entire century of missionary work is a mammoth task. […]
‘Have ye Here any Meat?’
LUKE 24. 4I-43 The word “meat” here means, as it so often does in the New Testament, any kind of food or provision for the nourishment of the body. Being perfect Man as well as perfect God, our Lord knew what it was to be hungry, tired and weary. Even in resurrection He asked the […]
Colossians and Philemon – A New Precious Seed Booklet
Colossians and Philemon. By J. M. Davies. Pp. 82. 2jp, including postage. The author of this new Booklet has been a contributor to Precious Seed since its inception in 1945. We are thankful that he has recently found time in his busy life of service to write a commentary on Colossians and Philemon specially for […]
Book Review
The Women of the Bible. By Herbert Lockyer, Pp. 321. 37s. 6d. Pickering & Inglis. This valuable book represents the last of a long series of encyclopaedic works by this well-known author. The book will appeal to brethren and sisters alike, and it embraces every named (such as Priscilla), unnamed (such as the queen of […]
Asia News Report
Asia News Report This is the title of a new quarterly missionary periodical edited by Michael Browne of Hong Kong. Its objectives are, to quote the Editorial, “to make a positive contribution to missionary information in an area practically untouched by existing assembly publications … aiming at readable style, professional standards, reliable news and responsible […]
Two New Books by J M Davies
The Lord and the Churches, pp. 188. 215. Pickering & Inglis. Believing that readers of Precious Seed are deeply concerned, both practically and doctrinally, with the subject of the Church in its universal and local aspects, we are pleased to have the opportunity of recommending this book for their earnest consideration. It is the reviewer’s […]
Book Review – Second Epistle to the Corinthians. By Dr. John Heading.
Pp. 241. 25s. John Ritchie Ltd., Kilmarnock. Distributed in U.S.A, and Canada by Walterick Publishers, Kansas City. We have already noticed the first of these two volumes and registered our opinion of its value. In both these volumes we have a contribution of real merit and worth to Biblical exposition, and they deserve a wide […]
Book Review
Graphic Guide to Modern Versions of the New Testament. By Herbert Dennett. pp. xiv + 142. 12s. 6d. Samuel Bagster & Sons Ltd. This Guide is written for those who believe that the original Scriptures were given by divine inspiration, this holy concept applying to the original languages chosen by God through which to make […]
Book Review
First Epistle to the Corinthians. By Dr. John Heading. Pp. 284. 25s. John Ritchie Ltd., Kilmarnock. As a joint Editor of Precious Seed the writer of this excellent book is well known. Here is a volume of real worth; lucid, thoughtful and eminently practical. In an opening paragraph the author informs us that his aim […]
Book Reviews
Bishops, Priests and Deacons. By William Hoste, b.a. Pp. 184. 15s. John Ritchie Ltd., Kilmarnock. This book is a ‘must’ for all the Lord’s people who love the spiritual order for service that God has instituted in the local assembly. Service in the assembly, whether God-ward or saint-ward, occupies a prominent part of the time […]
Book Reviews
The Church and the churches. By W. E. Vine, M.A. Pp. 144. 12s. 6d. John Ritchie Ltd., Kilmarnock. We are glad to see that a third edition of this work is now available to the Lord’s people, written by an author whose other works have appeared so regularly in Precious Seed. Many of our older […]
Zion
Mount Zion is the most prominent mountain in Scripture, and as such it is found to be the most prolific for spiritual study. Two papers will develop its historical import; in a third paper its prophetical implications will be examined. Jerusalem was built upon four hills, but it was Zion, known also as ‘the city […]
How are we to understand the title Firstborn as applied to our Lord?
THE WORD ‘BIRTH’ conveys the thought of a beginning, the bringing into being of a personality not having had previous existence, whilst the word ‘firstborn’ indicates the order of birth – the first-to-be-born. From a general reading of Scripture we know that this definition cannot be applied to the Lord Jesus Christ because He had […]
Bible Problems and Answers
This large, neatly bound, well-printed volume of 445 pages is a series of Questions and Answers reprinted by request from the pages of The Believers’ Magazine of a half a century ago Both the writers responsible for the answers were well-known, and able and faithful teachers of the Word of God. The subjects treated cover […]
Silverton
Our introduction to Silverton must be in the year 1941, although to say the work began then is to overlook the prayers and labour of faithful believers longer ago. If we take a look at this picturesque mid-Devon village (of about 1,200 inhabitants) as it was in that dark war-torn year, we shall see a […]
Brother Beloved – the life of R. C. Chapman
The book has been well produced by the Victory Press and is obtainable at (5/- (postage, fid. extra) from K. Swaine Bourne, 352 Ridgaire Rd, Birmingham 32, or from bookshops and colporteurs. It has not been published for profit and is good value. “Brother Indeed.” This is the title of a fresh study of the […]
The Lord’s Supper
“The Lord’s Supper,” by J. M. Davies. (J. M. Davies, Nellikunnu, Trichur, T.C.S., S. India.9d., postage extra.) This is a well-written booklet on a familiar but important Subject. In dealing with this, the great open meeting of Christianity, Mr. Davies has shewn himself to be “a workman, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” A quotation […]
Triumphs of Faith in France
2/6 post-free from Mr. Buckeridge, 54, Oak Wood Road, Portsmouth. An extract from the Preface will give the reader some idea of the character of this book. “To the glory of God, and in token of His never-failing goodness during thirty-four years of service for Him in Roman Catholic France,” Here is a volume, not […]
Short Papers on Some Fundamental Truths
Thames Valley Publishing Company, 15. Clarence St., Staines, Middlesex. The gifted author of this little hook has published a useful volume. Each one of these thirteen papers is a fine and edifying example of Biblical exposition. The paper on the Atonement is outstanding. We have read it again and again, and we trust with profit. […]
‘The Mystery of the Second Coming of Christ’
Here is another booklet from the pen of a gifted writer. It is written in the same incisive manner that characterised his “light on the Church of God,” recently reviewed in these pages. We confidently command this pamphlet to all who “love His appearing,” knowing, they will gain much practical information and important truth from […]
‘Church History as Seen and Foreseen in the New Testament’
“I Have a Message.” 1/6, 1/7 post-free. “Here is the News.” 25 copies for 2/- (post-free). “Here is the News Summary.” 100 copies 3/- (post-free). By Leslie Greening. (Leslie Greening, 13, Woolaston Rd., Dorchester, Dorset.) The history of tine Church’s life here on earth constitutes the most significant the moat momentous period of all history. […]
