The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1929, Page 95

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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ships, trials, and persecutions and almost without
exception have been true to their commissions.

The caliber and temper of the Chinese colpor-
teurs was well illustrated by the brave company of
eighteen who went out from Peking in the early
days of the Boxer uprising. For weeks trouble had
been brewing, and the foreign workers had retired
before the rising storm, taking most of the native
workers with them. In the lull preceding the final
outbreak it was deemed safe enough to return to the
less disturbed districts or at least to send out the
Chinese workers to these places. They were told to
shun the more turbulent places. Eighteen faithful
workers pleaded to be allowed to go out, even to per-
secution and death if need be, that they might be
counted worthy representatives of their Master.
They went out carrying the precious volumes with
them. Only four ever returned; the rest were tor-
tured and sealed their faith and their missionary
zeal with their martyr’s blood.

In the Philippine Islands alone, during the short
period of American occupation, three American col-
porteurs have given their lives to the cause they
represented. One was overtaken by a flood while on
horseback en route to a coast city. No trace of rider
or horse have ever been found. Another was known
to have encountered a band of robber-murderers in
a far-interior jungle path. What happened to him
has never been discovered. Another one, broken in
health, as he had toiled through the morasses and
miasmic tropical forest, returned to the hospital;
but it was found to be too late, and the deadly fever
carried him away. So the story might be written
concerning every other portion of the field.

BOOK TABLE.

Paul: Life and Letters. By Wm. Dallmann. Concor-
dia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Large format;
347 pages; richly illustrated; a dozen colored plates;
beautiful binding. Price, $4.50.

Not only has the author put his best into this book,
but the publishers have done their utmost to make the
mechanical make-up of the volume worthy of its fine con-
tents. 1t is only a matter of fact to say that this book
is very instructive; and how could it be dull and unin-
teresting since Dr. Dallmann is the author? — The book
indicates that the author spent much time on its pro-
duction; first, in the gathering of the material, and then,
in recasting it into proper form for this volume. May not
only pastors and teachers, but, above all, our lay mem-
bers read this latest production of Dr. Dallmann’s pro-
lifie pen.

Introduction to the Books of the Bible. By Ohris-
topher F. Drewes. Concordia Publishing House, St.
Louis, Mo. 233 pages; cloth binding. Price, 90 cts.

. _A most valuable book for pastors, teachers, Sunday-

_ school teachers, and all Christians that want to be well
informed concerning the Book of books. It tells what the

Bible is, how it came down to us, and how to study it.
Every book of the Bible is taken up in its turn and char-
acterized. Every page reveals the fact that the author
wanted to be practically helpful. The length of the fifty-
two chapters is such as to commend the use of the book
as a text-book for Bible classes. A course in Bible study
pursued under the guidance of this volume would be sure
to yield blessed results and go far to increase the reading
of the Bible among us. A number of pictures, diagrams,
tables, and maps greatly enhance the practical value of
this Introduction to the Bible.

The Lutheran Teacher’s Handbook. By W. 0. Kraeft.
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Cloth
binding; 355 pages. Price, $2.50.

This treatise will prove eminently practical and help-
ful to our teachers and pastors. We are not personally
acquainted with the author; but this book reveals that
he must have a very practical head on his shoulders and
a kind and sympathetic heart in his breast. The author
evinces a burning love for the Christian day-school, de-
sires that its blessings may extend farther and farther,
and is earnest in his endeavors to secure for it proper
appreciation in our own household and among those that
are without. A close study of the pages of this volume
will give the reader valuable hints how to bring about
a favorable attitude toward the parochial school within
and without our own circles. The author divides the
material he here presents under the following five head-
ings: Getting the Pupils; Making Known the Work of
the School; Service of the School; Social Functions of
the Lutheran School; Enlarging the Interests of the
School; Bringing the School Career to a Close.

Consuming Love. An Account of the Life and Work
of Adoniram Judson, Missionary to Burma. By
0. A. Geiseman, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church,
Oak Park, Ill. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis,
Mo. Stiff paper covers; 170 pages. Price, 60 cts.

This is the sixth number of the series of monographs
appearing under the title Men and Missions, under the
editorial supervision of Dr. L. Fuerbringer. Pastor Geise-
man’s subject is an inspiring one, and we are happy to
say that he rose to the possibilities of his theme. Ado-
niram Judson was a prince among missionary pioneers,
and the author succeeds admirably in bringing out this
fact. What makes this biography of Judson superior to
any other is that Pastor Geiseman does not shirk his
duty when it becomes necessary to call attention to Jud-
son’s weaknesses and mistakes in judgment, though he
does so, in every instance, in a kindly spirit. We are
pleased to hear that coming numbers of this series will
bring us also biographies of Lutheran missionaries and
missionary statesmen.

The Christian Home. By John H. C. Fritz, St. Louis.
New edition. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis,
Mo. Price, 6 cts.; per dozen, 60 cts.
A tract brimful of sound, Biblical advice on marriage
and home life in general.

Missouri Synod Synodical Reports. No.11l. Sued-
IUinois-Distrikt. Concordia Publishing House, St.
Louis, Mo. 30 pages. Price, 20 cts.

erste Brief an die Thessalonicher.
von Dr. GC. M. Zorn. Verlag des Schriftenvereins,
Zwickau, Sachsen. Order from Concordia Publish-
ing House, St. Louis, Mo. 55 pages; paper cover.
Price, 40 cts. :

A posthumous book from the fruitful pen of the Doc-
tor Zorn. This popular commentary of the First Epistle
to the Thessalonians is worthy to be placed at the side
of the numerous other commentaries t the venerable
theologian sent forth. We hope that God may awaken
sning, Ben) one to succeed Doctor Zorn as a popular com-
mentator. , :

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