February - the Free Presbyterian church of Scotland
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The <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Presbyterian</strong> Magazine<br />
<strong>of</strong> Faith in Hebrew. It is already translated, <strong>the</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> texts have been added,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> final editing will make it ready for printing. The completion <strong>of</strong> this<br />
project necessitates his visiting Israel again, DV.<br />
Although biblical Christianity is being increasingly opposed by its enemies,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> harvest is still keeping doors open for us. But labourers are<br />
needed! “Therefore said He unto <strong>the</strong>m, The harvest truly is great, but <strong>the</strong><br />
labourers are few: pray ye <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong> Lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> harvest, that He would<br />
send forth labourers into His harvest” (Lk 10:2).<br />
Book Reviews<br />
Princeton and <strong>the</strong> Work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian Ministry, A Collection <strong>of</strong><br />
Addresses and Articles by Faculty and Friends <strong>of</strong> Princeton Theological Seminary,<br />
selected and introduced by James M Garretson, published by <strong>the</strong> Banner <strong>of</strong><br />
Truth Trust, hardback, 746 and 602 pages, £34.00, obtainable from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong><br />
<strong>Presbyterian</strong> Bookroom.<br />
Princeton and <strong>the</strong> Work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian Ministry is a two-volume set consisting<br />
<strong>of</strong> addresses and articles by some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most luminous names in <strong>the</strong><br />
great galaxy <strong>of</strong> American <strong>Presbyterian</strong>s who were connected with, or supported,<br />
<strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> Princeton Theological Seminary. These excellent articles<br />
were selected and are introduced by James M Garretson and form a companion<br />
set to his earlier volume, Princeton and Preaching, also published by <strong>the</strong><br />
Banner <strong>of</strong> Truth Trust. The articles date from <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Seminary’s<br />
founding in 1812 down to <strong>the</strong> early decades <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> twentieth century, before<br />
Princeton moved away from its historic confessional orthodoxy.<br />
The very names <strong>of</strong> Archibald Alexander, Samuel Miller, J W Alexander,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Hodges and B B Warfield, among o<strong>the</strong>r contributors, are alone sufficient<br />
to indicate <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> material collected here. There is a considerable<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> reading in <strong>the</strong>se two volumes, but every piece is connected in some<br />
way or o<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ministry. Whe<strong>the</strong>r with regard to what<br />
constitutes a true call to <strong>the</strong> work, or <strong>the</strong> Princetonian approach to training<br />
divinity students, or <strong>the</strong> more practical aspects <strong>of</strong> pastoral duty, <strong>the</strong> articles<br />
abound in highly edifying, stimulating and humbling material. Princeton was<br />
established to be a “nursery <strong>of</strong> vital piety as well as <strong>of</strong> sound <strong>the</strong>ological<br />
learning”, and <strong>the</strong> emphasis on personal godliness that appears in <strong>the</strong>se<br />
pages is salutary.<br />
This work would make for an excellent refresher in practical <strong>the</strong>ology for<br />
pastors, would be highly beneficial for divinity students or those whose minds<br />
are being drawn to <strong>the</strong> holy work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ministry and would be <strong>of</strong> interest to