The book of Acts shows in a very graphic way the rapid growth andmarvelous progress of Christianity in the midst of great opposition.We see in process of fulfillment the promise of Jesus Christ to hisdisciples that they should receive power after the Holy Ghost had comeupon them and that they should be witnesses unto Him "both in Jerusalemand in all Judea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of theearth." Those were earnest times and full of stirring events, when menwent forth to conquer a hostile world not with swords, but by thepreaching of a gospel of peace and good will. As soon as thisproclamation was made in Judea and Samaria a new instrument was chosenby Jesus Christ, in Paul, to carry His message to the uttermost part ofthe earth. He thus became at once the chief character in the largerwork of planting and developing churches outside of Palestine. Thestudy of Paul's life shows the difficulties encountered, the doctrinestaught, and the organization perfected in the early churches. "We herewatch the dawn of the gospel which the Savior preached as it broadensgradually into the boundless day."
Bible Studies in the Life of Paul is designed to follow the author'sBible Studies in the Life of Christ and to show the work of the GreatApostle in carrying the gospel to a Gentile world. The aim is topresent the work of Paul in a constructive and historical way. Whilethere has been a careful consideration, on the part of the author, ofdisputed questions, only conclusions upon which there is a generalagreement amongst scholars, and which can be consistently held, arepresented. The great main facts of Paul's life and work stand forthunchallenged and the emphasis is placed upon them. This book isdivided into three parts, Paul's preparation for his work, hismissionary journeys, and his writings. This is a text book, and, withthe analysis of each study and questions, is prepared for the use ofnormal and advanced Sunday-school classes, teachers' meetings, schools,colleges, and private study. This is the sixth book of the kind whichthe author has prepared and sent forth. The large favor with which theother books have been received, and the desire, first of all, of makingthe life and work of Paul even better known, have been the motiveswhich have led to its preparation.
CHICAGO, ILL.
HENRY T. SELL.