July 1963 Issue

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"...And All the World Wondered"

Roy Allan Anderson

Who could have be­lieved that the liturgical mass of the Roman Catholic Church, with its historic intonations in the Latin lan­guage, would give way to the pressure of these modern times?

Who could have be­lieved that the liturgical mass of the Roman Catholic Church, with its historic intonations in the Latin lan­guage, would give way to the pressure of these modern times?

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The Church Program

R.R. Bietz

How shall we evaluate the church program?

How shall we evaluate the church program?

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The Challenge of Modern Intellectual Errors (Part 1)

D.S. Porter

This writer analyzes the influences undermining the idea of God in the world today. The logical consequence of Darwinian evolution—"hostility, compromise, acceptance"—are here presented and documented in a way that will help our readers.

This writer analyzes the influences undermining the idea of God in the world today. The logical consequence of Darwinian evolution—"hostility, compromise, acceptance"—are here presented and documented in a way that will help our readers.

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The True Israel of God

H. W. Lowe

This article answers or in­troduces a series of important questions: Does the Bible reveal what happened to the captive tribes of Israel and Judah? What was God's kingdom purpose through His people Israel? Did God fail or did His people? Why are Christians so divided over God's prophetic promises to Israel? What is meant by "the king­dom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof?" Who are God's true Israel?

This article answers or in­troduces a series of important questions: Does the Bible reveal what happened to the captive tribes of Israel and Judah? What was God's kingdom purpose through His people Israel? Did God fail or did His people? Why are Christians so divided over God's prophetic promises to Israel? What is meant by "the king­dom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof?" Who are God's true Israel?

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Forgiveness in the New Testament

V. Norskov Olsen

Great words of the Bible continued.

Great words of the Bible continued.

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The Influence and Image of the Minister in the Church and the Community

Earnest Lutz

The time was when as pastor he was the "person" of the community. What has his role become now?

The time was when as pastor he was the "person" of the community. What has his role become now?

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Extracts on Laymen's Work

W. E. Read

It is our policy to foster close relationships between the laity and the ministry, each having vital functions to perform in the work of the church. We feel the following quotations on the subject will be of interest to our readers.—Eds.

It is our policy to foster close relationships between the laity and the ministry, each having vital functions to perform in the work of the church. We feel the following quotations on the subject will be of interest to our readers.—Eds.

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A Stone in the Hand of God

Jack J. Blanco

A look at Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

A look at Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

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Hymnology in Christian Worship--5

H. W. Lowe

A worship talk given in the General Conference chapel.

A worship talk given in the General Conference chapel.

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Strengthening the Short Campaign (Part 1)

J. L. Shuler

A Seventh-day Adventist evangelistic preaching campaign, whether it is conducted for a few weeks or for several months, will prove effective in propor­tion to proper preparation before the first sermon and the thorough follow-through after the last sermon by the evangelist.

A Seventh-day Adventist evangelistic preaching campaign, whether it is conducted for a few weeks or for several months, will prove effective in propor­tion to proper preparation before the first sermon and the thorough follow-through after the last sermon by the evangelist.

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New Approaches in Evangelism

Myrle Tabler, R.N.

A unique approach to evangelism was carried out last fall and winter in two series of meetings held in the Sligo church, Takoma Park, Maryland, called simply "Conversation I" and "Conversation II."

A unique approach to evangelism was carried out last fall and winter in two series of meetings held in the Sligo church, Takoma Park, Maryland, called simply "Conversation I" and "Conversation II."

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God's Adventurer's

F. M. Arrogante

God's work knows no bar­riers.

God's work knows no bar­riers.

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Do Short Evangelistic Campaign Converts Stay?

H. H. Schmidt

This question seems to be one of the first to arise when considering the merits of a long or a short evangelistic campaign. It is a strange and Presumptuous matter to limit the power of the Holy Spirit; salvation is an experience that can be brought about in a moment of time, whereas the development of Christian char­acter takes a longer time. But who can say whether it takes a month, a year, or a life­time?

This question seems to be one of the first to arise when considering the merits of a long or a short evangelistic campaign. It is a strange and Presumptuous matter to limit the power of the Holy Spirit; salvation is an experience that can be brought about in a moment of time, whereas the development of Christian char­acter takes a longer time. But who can say whether it takes a month, a year, or a life­time?

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The Place of the Minister's Wife in the Church and Community (Part 1)

Bertha W. Fearing

Presented to an assembly of ministers' wives at the Columbia Union Session, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Presented to an assembly of ministers' wives at the Columbia Union Session, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Pointer's

Various Authors

Monthly pulpit pointer's by the Ministry staff.

Monthly pulpit pointer's by the Ministry staff.

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