The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1919, Page 31

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Religions That Inculcate Deceit.

We cannot point to a heathen religion that has
not deceit woven into its very texture. The gods
created by man’s imagination cheat one another and
deceive their worshipers, and accordingly the wor-
shiper tries to deceive his god.

A Chinaman believes that he can deceive his god.
For instance, he believes he can put a garment on

‘his child, and write in large letters on his back

that this child has had the cholera, and the god,
seeing and believing this, will not give the child
the cholera. Even intelligent Chinamen think it
quite easy to trick a god, and so the whole life of
China is riddled through with trickery and deceit.

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Christian Forgiveness.

Chen-ta-yung was a native Christian preacher
im Northern China. At the time of an uprising
he, together with his wife, his youngest son, and
his youngest daughter, were hacked to pieces by
the rebels in a town outside the Great W all, in the
region of Mongolia. It would have been natural
if Chen Weiping, his third son, who was also a
Christian worker, had felt the impulse to be an
“avenger of blood.” But when, some months after-
ward, it became possible for the son to visit the
place of the massacre that he might gather together
the bones of his. loved ones for proper burial, he
refused the offers of indemnity made by the Chinese,
making, however, this one request: “I should like
to go to that church and preach the Gospel to the
people who murdered my parents.” And he was

allowed to go.

What a fine example of the spirit of forgiveness
in a native Christian!
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BOOK TABLE.

The Leipzig Debate in 1519. By Prof. W. H. T. Dau.
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. VIT and
235 pages. Bound in full silk cloth with gold stamp-
ing. Price, $1.00, postpaid.

When first we read the announcement of the publica-
tion of this book, we thought that Professor Dau had
made a great mistake in choosing so unpromising a sub-
ject for his pen. After reading the book we are willing
to admit that it was not the Professor who made the
mistake! We are, however, also certain of the fact that
there are very few historians who would have succeeded
in writing so interesting a book on this subject.

There is another thing that we are willing to admit,
since reading this book, namely, that we never realized
as we do now of what great importance the Leipzig De-
bate was for the Reformation, and of what far-reaching
influence upon it.

The book makes delightful reading. If all books on
historical subjects were so fascinatingly written, we are
sure fiction would lose its hold on many. This volume
is a model in arrangement and presentation of its con-
tents. In the appendix are given a number of valuable
old documents.

Brief Catechism and Bible History. By P. H. Ristau.
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Paper
covers; 48 pages. Price, 30 cts.

Pastors having adults to instruet will find this booklet
very serviceable. The author makes very full use of the
Bible-stories, a fact that cannot be too highly commended.
The first edition of the book found a. very ready sale, and
the new, revised edition, no doubt, will fare likewise.

The Atonement. By Prof. W. H. T. Daw. American
Lutheran. Publicity Bureau, 234 E. 62d St., New
York, N.Y. Price, $1.25 per hundred; postage extra.

This is a well-written and attractively printed tract
on a vital subject. The Lenten season is a most appro-
priate time for its extensive distribution. Help to get
this timely tract/a large number of readers! ‘

Peace Be unto You! By Adolph T. Hanser. Lutheran
Publishing Co., 105 Florida St., Buffalo, N.Y. Price,
5 ets.; $3.00 per hundred.

This children’s service for Haster is based on John 20,
19—29. With every copy a two-page sheet containing
only the songs is given. ‘These pages may be distributed
among the congregation, so that all may take part in the
singing. The tunes, which are not printed in the program,
will be found in the lesson paper, the Bible Howr, which
will be sent by the publishers for 15 cents. F, J. L.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

‘Received for Colored Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: St. Mark, Atlanta, $3.00; Bethany,
Yonkers, 21.00; Bethany, Nyland, 7.56; Bethlehem, New
Orleans, 35.00; Conover, 1.10; Catawba, 2.74; Carroll-
ton, New Orleans, 5.00; Grace, Concord, 40.00; Concor-
dia, Rockwell, 3.00; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 5.00; Immanuel
College, 77.00; Immanuel School, 5.35; Mount Calvary,
Tilden, 13.02; Mount Carmel, Midway, 7.37; Mount Olive,
Tinela, 2.65; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 10.00; Mount Zion,
New Orleans, 30.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 5.00; Mount
Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 12.00; Redeemer, New Orleans,
8.54; Richmond, 1.25; St. James, Buena Vista, 1.80; St.
James, Southern Pines, 9.36; St. John, Joffre, 4.00; St.
Luke, Spartanburg, 10.00; St. Mark, Wilmington, 22.89;
St. Matthew, Meherrin, 16.90; St. Paul, Mansura, 6.37;
St. Paul, Napoleonville, 12.00; St. Paul, New Orleans,
25.00; St. Paul, Oak Hill, 21.50; St. Peter, Drys’ School
House, 2.00; Trinity, Albemarle, 1.00; Zion, Gold Hill,
5.00; Washington, 1.00; St. Paul, Charlotte, 22.00, —
Total, $531.40.

St. Louis, Mo., March 1, 1919.

K. F. Roemer, Ass’t Treas.,
36784 Folsom Ave.

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