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Articles for the Issue –

1956 Volume 7 Issue 8
Articles in this Issue
A Situation we must face
As a new generation arises, assemblies are being sub-jected to subtle but relentless pressure to abandon some long-held convictions and to accept practices which have hitherto been regarded as inconsist…
Keith Clayton
Contemporary Issues
Crediton – from 1850 to 1956
In the year 1850 – when bull-baiting was still countenanced in Crediton – Robert Gribble, of Barnstaple, preached the gospel in the open air at Crediton Fair and it is recorded that he was roughly handl…
Keith Clayton
History
Demas – The Double Hearted
There is something very pathetic in the manner in which the Apostle describes the conduct of the man whose testimony we purpose considering in this article. In order that the matter may be before the re…
W. J. Burrows
Some Character Sketches
Exposition
Extremes
The tendency of human nature to swing to one extreme or the other has been one of the bancs of the church in all generations. We rightly reject the idea of ‘ one man ministry ‘ but need we therefore acc…
Condensed
Devotional
Modern Translations – Their Use and Abuse
Because the popularity of modern translations of the Bible has led to injudicious use of them in some quarters we thought it would help if we Invited the comments of a scholar whose expert knowledge of …
David Gooding
Contemporary Issues
Special Notice
We regret to inform our readers that, owing, no doubt, to pressure of work in recent years, our Secretary, Mr. C. Gahan, has had a breakdown in health and has been ordered complete rest for the time bei…
Keith Clayton
Editorial
Spiritual Preaching of Christ Crucified
" I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling." Are not all God’s ministers men of weakness, fear and trembling–most of all those in whom greatest power and blessing are manifested ? …
Condensed
Exposition
The Forgiveness of Sins
IF a human father finds so much pleasure in forgiving his wayward son who returns, that he not only gives him a kiss, but also the best robe, the ring on his hand, and the shoes on his feet, and provide…
C. H. Darch
Exposition
The Ideal State
AT certain periods of history books have been written expressing man’s longing for an “ Ideal State," and what is his idea of such a state. As an example, in 1516 Sir Thomas More described an island wit…
E. J. Strange
Bible Prophecy
Young Believer’s Section
Book Reviews in this Issue
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 …
Frank Holmes
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