Going Deeper, J. Sidlow Baxter, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1959, 205 pages, $3.00.
Dr. Baxter, the author of a number of devotional books, is widely known on both sides of the Atlantic and around the world. He is in great demand as an evangelist and Bible conference speaker. His more recent work, Going Deeper, touches deep spiritual matters. It is indeed a practical application of victorious Christian living, for it is not merely knowing about Christ but verily knowing Him that leads to complete surrender to a sovereign Christ in daily life and loving service. The three areas of this spiritual classic—knowing, loving, and serving—are the outcome of intimate communion, the reward of obedience and responsiveness to the calls of duty. Youth leaders and dormitory deans will find this book inspirational and stimulating, with a message of imperishable significance. It is a scholarly and rewarding volume.
Louise C. Kleuser
280 Titles and Symbols of Christ, James Large, Baker Book House, Grand Rapids 6, Michigan, 1959 (reprint Hodder and Stoughton, London, England, 1888), 486 pages, $4.95.
The title of this book might suggest a profound style and technical treatise of this Christological subject. In the preparation of this reprint, which Baker Book House considered worthy of another edition, the book's simple style has been preserved. These titles of Christ are classified into natural groupings pertaining to His deity, sonship, offices, human relationships, and social distinctions.
Those titles applying to occupations and architecture, Hebrew rituals and institutions, are also very revealing. Other titles would pertain to the firmament, the earth, the mineral, animal, and vegetable kingdoms. Symbols derived from military terms, typical persons and things, provide avenues for deeper study. Excellent sermonic and prayer meeting ideas suggest themselves to the minister and gospel worker on every page.
L. C. K.