Some Books I Can Recommend

Book recommendations from Stephen S. Hiten.

Professor of Speech, Columbia Union College

Dr. Schweitzer of Lambarene, Norman Cousins. Harper and Brothers, New York, 1960.

Norman Cousins, the editor of Saturday Review and one of America's greatest champions for "cul­tural freedom and for sanity and morality in public affairs," describes in this his latest book a visit he had with Dr. Albert Schweitzer in 1958. Here is an intimate word portrait of this great man, his thinking concerning some great and pressing world problems, and his plans regarding the completion and publication of two books titled Philosophy of Civilization and The Kingdom of God. The schol­arly world eagerly awaits these works. Cousins at­tempts to convey some idea of the burden Schweit­zer has taken upon himself—and why he chose to do it.

That Immortal Sea, Leslie D. Weatherhead. Abing­don Press, New York, 1953.

This devotional work, written for the layman to help chase away his doubts and answer his prob­lems with clear, convincing logic, is replete with illustrations taken from the rich ministry and experience of Dr. Weatherhead, who has been the pastor of the City Temple, Spurgeon's church, since 1936. He has a rare insight into man's psycho­logical and spiritual problems and writes in a clear and colorful style. Ministers are well advised to read more of Weatherhead.

Jesus of Nazareth, Gunther Bornkamm. Harper and Brothers, New York.

"This book is intended to inform not only pro­fessional theologians on such questions, uncertain­ties, and findings of historical research but also the laymen who wish, so far as possible, to arrive at a historical understanding of the tradition about Jesus and are not content with edifying or ro­mantic portrayals." Thus the author delineates his work. This is not easy reading, but it is stimu­lating and rewarding. The minister will find many fresh ideas to incorporate in his sermons.

 


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Professor of Speech, Columbia Union College

October 1961

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