# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1217
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

interest, clarity, and beauty.

The people for whom the Biblical books were first written liveg
in the actual things — they saw, tasted, and felt them — of which we
might at least include the Pictures, .

There should be no word that isn’t in some way made clear

Like the Bible, this material would be strictly undenomina-
tional and would have a sale in all circles. This Product would
be unique; there is nothing like it on the market; it would have
no competition. With the right kind of distribution we could
expect a world market.

This FAMILY BIBLE, read in the most interesting form, living
at the heart of every Christian family, and studied with enjoy-
ment, could be the mightiest influence in the life of the Church.
The habit of reading the Bible in this “homey” form would develop
a lifelong understanding, conviction, interest, and love for the

Word of God. Pastor W. F. Beck, St. Louis, Mo.

ACTION
‘Upon recommendation of Committee 8, Synod resolved:

Resolution 7

This overture petitions Synod to undertake the production of
a Family Bible.

' Inasmuch as the overture involves many factors which require

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PUBLICATION MATTERS 72

ittee recommends that
i tion and study, your Commit
Can afereed to the General Literature Board and the
yee Directors of Concordia Publishing House for con
oO!
tion.
Reduce the Number of Synodical ee cations on
‘ad Simplify the Choice and Appointment o: i
, (Memorial. 711)
Wuereas, The number of regular and special publications
ating from various boards and offices of Synod is
in d expensive; and ;
Witeneas The need for communication from Synod, ‘ seen
. : i i is undeniable;
es its Districts, and its member congregations is
pa fore .
t there:
# ee Resolved, That the President be given authority to te being
* the | vious publications which are regularly and Sporadica y being
fhe oa into one publication for all called workers, a eynodiea
aie icati ignated as the officia
e publication designa
reticle for the members of Synod and the congregations ~ large
| ‘or Lutheran Witness and its counterpart the faheraner) pn
« w
oe oublication designed for the training and use a me} inne
: : pu
s in the congregations, and one no ng
ane none studies to be made available.on a subscription basis;
pr

d be responsible to him.
meme York-Sewarp REGIONAL CONFERENCE

SourHeRN NeprasKa District
B. Horm, Secretary
ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 8, Synod resolved:

Resolution 13
Wuereas, The Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner ave n
the past satisfactorily functioned to convey official informatio
Synod’s membership; an |
™ HEREAS, The Concordia Theological Monthly and Lutheran
Ed wa mn, appear to be necessary professional journals for our
ucatio pr
tively; be it
astors and teachers respec i a
° Resolved, That these four publications continue to function in
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their respective fields as heretofore.

be it
me Resolved That the editor of each be appointed by the President