January 1939 Issue

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Our President's Heart Burden

J. Lamar McElhany

The background of the three autumn council appeals.

The background of the three autumn council appeals.

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Conservation of Evangelism's Results—No. 1

J. L. Shuler

A plea for the stoppage of all preventable losses from our accessions.

A plea for the stoppage of all preventable losses from our accessions.

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Junior Chalk Talks

Russell Quackenbush

Thereare, doubtless, many ways in which a little "corner" in every sermon can be reserved for the benefit of the children. I have found that a junior chalk talk given immedi­ately preceding the regular sermon is effective.

Thereare, doubtless, many ways in which a little "corner" in every sermon can be reserved for the benefit of the children. I have found that a junior chalk talk given immedi­ately preceding the regular sermon is effective.

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Sabbath School Possibilities

John G. Mitchell

The sabbath school and the church school offer to the minister two of the greatest fields for evangelism anywhere to be found. Yet comparatively few of our ministers sense the real importance of the Sabbath school.

The sabbath school and the church school offer to the minister two of the greatest fields for evangelism anywhere to be found. Yet comparatively few of our ministers sense the real importance of the Sabbath school.

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The Christology of Islam—No. 1

Samuel Zwemer

A theological lecture from the seminary.

A theological lecture from the seminary.

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The Acts of Pilate

Lynn H. Wood

Can the Acts of Pilate, as published in "The Political and Legal History of the Trial of Jesus" (William Overton Clough, Indianapolis, 1895), be accepted as authentic?

Can the Acts of Pilate, as published in "The Political and Legal History of the Trial of Jesus" (William Overton Clough, Indianapolis, 1895), be accepted as authentic?

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Language The Vehicle of Thought

W.L. Adams

The importance of language to our thinking.

The importance of language to our thinking.

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The Delivery of the Sermon

Howard J. Capman

Last month we considered the factors in­volved in the preparation of sermons, and noted that there are five parts to the sermon outline. We come now to the consideration of the sermon outline.

Last month we considered the factors in­volved in the preparation of sermons, and noted that there are five parts to the sermon outline. We come now to the consideration of the sermon outline.

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A National Ministry in Every Land

L.V. Finster

In foreign fields there is no work of greater im­portance than that of training a national, or a native, ministry.

In foreign fields there is no work of greater im­portance than that of training a national, or a native, ministry.

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The Music of the Church Service

Stanley Ledington

The music of the Sabbath service may be classified under the following heads: (a ) the voluntary, (2) the congregational hymn, and (3) special music. The purpose of this article is to suggest in a simple way how to make each of these fulfill, as nearly as pos­sible, its true purpose.

The music of the Sabbath service may be classified under the following heads: (a ) the voluntary, (2) the congregational hymn, and (3) special music. The purpose of this article is to suggest in a simple way how to make each of these fulfill, as nearly as pos­sible, its true purpose.

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Editorial Keynotes

LeRoy E. Froom

The history of the Advent Hope—No. 1

The history of the Advent Hope—No. 1

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The Matter of Man's Original Diet

G.K. Abbott

The first article in the series appears herewith from the pen of Doctor Abbott, well-known author and medical leader in our ranks. This article covers Section IV, on "The Proper Dietary," in the book, "Counsels on Diet and Foods."

The first article in the series appears herewith from the pen of Doctor Abbott, well-known author and medical leader in our ranks. This article covers Section IV, on "The Proper Dietary," in the book, "Counsels on Diet and Foods."

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Medical Work in Finland and Sweden

G.A. Lindsay

How this work has developed since the beginning of the advent movement in Europe.

How this work has developed since the beginning of the advent movement in Europe.

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Nutrition and Physical Fitness

H.M. Walton

As one reads the current scientific literature relative to principles of nutrition and the most satisfactory dietary, he cannot but be impressed anew by the accuracy and pro­found wisdom displayed in the counsels on diet given this people in the Spirit of prophecy.

As one reads the current scientific literature relative to principles of nutrition and the most satisfactory dietary, he cannot but be impressed anew by the accuracy and pro­found wisdom displayed in the counsels on diet given this people in the Spirit of prophecy.

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The Chaplain's High Calling

Alonzo J. Wearner

Never for a moment, in our plans or in our labors, should we lose sight of the grand purpose for which our large investment in medical institutions is made.

Never for a moment, in our plans or in our labors, should we lose sight of the grand purpose for which our large investment in medical institutions is made.

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Religious World Trends

Anonymous

Modernism's devitalized bible.

Modernism's devitalized bible.

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Running on the Rim

J.L. Brown

A little homily on "flat" sermons

A little homily on "flat" sermons

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Mithraism and the Pagan Week

Robert L. Odom

The pagan origin of Sunday observance and the calendar names of the days of the week is unmistakably certain.

The pagan origin of Sunday observance and the calendar names of the days of the week is unmistakably certain.

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Editorial Postscripts

LeRoy E. Froom

From the Ministry back page.

From the Ministry back page.

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