# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1929_S177 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 176 THE LUTHERAN PIONEER. The Religion of the Child, and Other Essays. An Inquiry into the Fundamental Errors of Modern Religious Pedagogy and Their Correction. By Prof. P. EB. Kretzmann, Ph. D., D.D. Concordia Publish- ing House, St.Louis, Mo. 152 pages; cloth-binding. Price, $1.00. In this quadricentennial year of Luther’s Catechisms this book is particularly timely since it emphasizes the proper religious training of the child over against the modernistic religious pedagogy of the day. In its ten chapters the book treats the following subjects: The Re- ligion of the Child; Sound Pedagogy as Opposed to Modern Religious Vagaries; Lowering the Standards of Indoctrination; The Present Status of the Parents’ Rights; The Teacher as a Prime Factor in Religious Education; Adequate Indoctrination for Adults; What about the Un- qualned Question-and-Answer Method? Luther’s Cate- chism a Pedagogical Masterpiece; A Curriculum and a Course of Study for Religious Education; Evaluating the Religious Program in a Christian School. Religion for Primary Grades in Units of Learning. By W. O. Kraeft. Introduction by Alfred Schmie- ding. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 90 pages; bound in cloth. Price, 80 cts. In his introduction Prof. A. Schmieding, who tested the material and method employed by the author, de- clares the results attained as very gratifying. The in- troduction also discusses the unit-mastery method of teaching employed by Professor Kraeft. Every teacher of the three lower grades teaching religion will deprive himself of a wonderful help if he does not procure and study this little book. The Stewardship Life. By Karl Kretzschmar. Concor- dia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 208 pages; artistic cloth-binding. Price, $1.00. The reviewer will not dare to publish what first he had written by way of a review of this little book, since he would in doing so expose himself to a charge of ex- travagance in expressions of praise. Every page of the book reveals deep love for the Savior and an earnest wish that all men may ‘be saved. The careful reading of this book would make us pastors more earnest in our work, us teachers more loving and faithful, us members more earnest workers for the Kingdom. There would be more living for God among us if many of us would read this book and be filled with the spirit it breathes. More among us would experience the happy realization of the truth of our Savior’s words that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” Convention Year-Book, 1929. Edited by Erwin Um- bach. The Walther League, 6438 Eggleston’ Ave., Chicago, Ill. Price, $1.00. This book contains the complete proceedings, programs, reports, sermons, addresses, and many other matters of “interest pertaining to the Thirty-seventh International Convention of the Walther League held at Concordia Col- lege, Fort Wayne, Ind., July 14—18, 1929. The perusal of this Year-book must fill us with gratitude to God for the enthusiasm and willing helpfulness manifested by the membership of the Walther League in the various enter- prises of our Church. We have good reason to be proud of our Walther League. Concordia Christmas Greeting Cards, 1929. Concor- f dia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Ten assorted cards with envelopes in a package. Put up only in boxes of twenty-five packages. To he retailed at 25 cents per set of ten cards and envelopes. These _ cards are sold only by schools and Sunday-schools. This series surpasses those of previous years in artistic | beauty. Ten incidents in the early life of Jesus are master- | fully illustrated in original polychrome paintings of rare beauty, and each card brings a sweet, simple bit of poctry “expressive of some Christmas thought to the recipient of the card. We feel that the publishers are making a mis- not putting out more than a arto cf eo Contributions Received by the Treasurer. September 1—30, 1929. Received for. Colored Missions from the following col- ored congregations: Augustana, Alexandria, $20.00; Beth- any, Nyland, 3.23; Bethany, Yonkers, 65.00; Bethel, Rock West, 3.19; Bethlehem, Holy Ark, 8.32; Bethlehem, Mon- roe, 4.41; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 57.50; Christ, Rose- bud, 4.15; Concordia, Lowerstone, 5.00; Concordia, New Orleans, 15.00; Holy Cross, Camden, .28; Ebenezer, At- more, 7.18; Faith, Mobile, 11.00; Gethsemane, Hamburg, 3.94; Grace, Concord, 40.00; Grace, Greensboro, 15.50; Grace, Ingomar, 2.25; Hope, Kings Landing, 6.66; Im- manuel, Pensacola, 1.60; Immanuel, Shankletown, 3.00; Immanuel Lutheran College, Greensboro, 1,059.54; Luther Memorial, Greensboro, 8.17; Mission in Baltimore, 6.75; Mission at Bashi, 4.81; Mission at Catherine, 2.95; Mis- sion at Cleveland, 69.28; Mission at Maplesville, 1.92; Missions at New Bern, Swansboro, and Fayetteville, 7.02; Mount Calvary, Kannapolis, 40.00; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 10.00; Mount Calvary, Tilden, 10.07; Mount * Carmel, Midway, 3.40; Mount Olive, Tinela, 3.00; Mount Zion, Bostian Crossroads, 13.00; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 17.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 50.00; Our Redeemer, Longmile, 7.39; Our Savior, Possum Bend, 1.77; Pilgrim, Birmingham, 12.16; St. Andrew’s, Vredenburgh, 5.58; St. James’s, Buena Vista, 3.97; St. John’s, Joffre, 3.08; St. John’s, Salisbury, 15.00; St. Luke’s, High Point, 3.00; St. Luke’s, Lamison, 2.88; St. Luke’s, Spartanburg, 16.50; St. Mark’s, Ackerville, 3.53; St. Mark’s, Atlanta, 15.00; St. Mark’s, Winston-Salem, 5.00; St. Matthew’s, Arlington, 5.30; St. Matthew’s, Meherrin, 17.24; St. Paul’s, Charlotte, 12.00; St. Paul’s, Lutherville, 10.00; St. Paul’s, New Or- leans, 25.00; St. Paul’s, Oak Hill, 8.99; St. Peter’s, Cabar- rus County, 15.00; St. Peter’s, Pine Hill, 1.80; St. Philip’s, Chicago, 50.00; St. Philips, Philadelphia, 25.00; Trinity, New Orleans, 25.00; Trinity, Selma, 26.17; Zion, Gold Hill, 5.00; Zion, Taits Place, 26.70. 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