Christian Century . d of the world, the Millen-nial Reign, and the new Jerusalem. In the last chapter the author describes the different inter-pretations of Revelation which have been current in the past, and explains the correct method bywhich readers can arrive at a true appreciation of this important New Testament book. A non-technical treatment for both laymen and ministers. Other Books by the Same Author THE MILLENNIALHOPE Proves that ancient forms ofmillennial hope which lookfor a sudden reversal ofpresent conditions are nolonger tenable. $, post-paid $ THE HISTORICITY OFJESUS A


Christian Century . d of the world, the Millen-nial Reign, and the new Jerusalem. In the last chapter the author describes the different inter-pretations of Revelation which have been current in the past, and explains the correct method bywhich readers can arrive at a true appreciation of this important New Testament book. A non-technical treatment for both laymen and ministers. Other Books by the Same Author THE MILLENNIALHOPE Proves that ancient forms ofmillennial hope which lookfor a sudden reversal ofpresent conditions are nolonger tenable. $, post-paid $ THE HISTORICITY OFJESUS A criticism of the conten-tion that Jesus never lived,a statement of the evidencefor his existence, and an es-timate of his relation toChristianity. $, postpaid$ THE EVOLUTION OFEARLY CHRISTIANITY Presents fi rst-century Christianity in the light of the actual situations within which the Christians lived. $, postpaid $ The University of Chicago Press 5808 Ellis Avenue, Chicago, 111. lilllRlllIKIH^ I. A Journal of Religion Chicago, November 13, 1919 The Strength ofQuietness By Joseph Fort Newton How Congregationalists Dolt By Orvis F. Jordan Published Weekly-$ the Year ii ii = = ii PUTTINGFIRST THINGS FIRST WHILE worthy efforts are being made through legal channels toget the increased support necessary to save the Public Schools ofthe United States, the only public cause that outranks the schoolis dependent upon individual voluntary contributions. A twofold and large increase must be made in regular church offer-ings for 1920. 1. In the Current Expense Budget of each congregation, (a) To enable its minister to live and work at his highest efficiency, (b) To improve its equipment and its service to the community. N. B.—The Cincinnati Convention unanimously recommended the following increase inministerial support: Where less than $1,500 an advance of 25 per cent;Where between $1,500 and $2,000 an advance of 20 per cent;Where between $2,000 and $3,000 an adva


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