"LIGHT FROM GOD'S WORD A BIBLE EXPOSITION"
Owen D. Olbricht, author

A simple but keen scholarly insight into understanding the Bible is given by Olbricht, the author of eight other books, seven workbooks, and five tracts, all of which are directed to a basic knowledge of God's Word. His contribution with this new study is one of the easiest ways for beginning Bible students to get a grasp on the entire Bible.
Arranged in thirteen chapters for class use in quarterly curriculums, the study covers in depth such subjects as covenants, law, commandments, forgiveness, new life, Sabbaths, and the Lord's Day.
Olbricht makes a clear explanation in the first chapter of the makeup of the Bible, a necessity for any accurate study, and then he proceeds to a study of covenants. His distinctions between covenants, law, commandments are unusual, but for the perceptive Bible student they are jewels.
He proceeds to show that Messianic covenants have been fulfilled in the New Covenant, and then gives a valuable series of comparisons and contrasts between the Old and New Covenants.
Olbricht's study of forgiveness in both Old and New Testaments is also unusual. He shows true forgiveness was present in the Old Testament based on the surety of the price yet to be paid by the death of Jesus. Keen insights into this subject are sorely needed today and Olbricht gives an accurate and concise study.
The exposition of the Sabbath law and the Lord's Day is worth the price of the book alone. In a religious culture that knows very little about such distinctions, teachers and preachers need to be ready to give answers. With the careful and full use of scriptures for each exposition, this book will aid any student to give those answers.
For the more serious student, the thirty-six listings in the Bibliography are priceless for further research. Cost of the book is $8.00 (plus P & H). You may order from Gospel Light Publishing Company, 431 East Antioch, P.O. Box 38, Delight, AR 71940.-Reviewed by Roy H. Lanier, Jr., P. O. Box 2926, Lakeland, FL 33806

"STUDIES IN CHRISTIAN GROWTH"
Bill Dillon, author

This is the fourth book to come from the pen of Bill Dillon in recent years. In the tradition of his previous volume, Bible Basics, this book is geared toward a basic presentation of Bible truths. Sometimes, in our Bible study, there is a great need to get back to basics. A proper footing in simple Bible teaching prepares one for progress into the "meat" of God's word.
This book is 96 pages in length and contains twelve chapters. Each chapter is a sermon stressing a Christian's growth. Dillon deals with growth in several areas: Bible Study - "Why Study the Bible Anyway?" and, "Studying the Bible;" Life - "What is Your Life?" and "The Power of Christ to Change Lives;" Character - "Christ and Character;" Trust - "Trust in God;" Perseverance - "Be Not Weary in Well Doing." These are just a few areas of emphasis that this book gives the reader.
The sermons in this book were first preached on the radio program called "Word's of Life," sponsored by the College & North Church of Christ in Mountain Home, Arkansas, where brother Dillon is the faithful evangelist. Bill Dillon is very effective as a radio evangelist, and that quality carries over into his pulpit preaching, his evangelism (foreign and domestic) and his writing. You will enjoy reading this new book by Bill Dillon. Gospel preachers will find it an excellent source for their own sermon preparation. The lessons in this book are filled with useful information, and are more importantly, "true to the Book."
Bill Dillon dedicates this book to the loving
memory of two of his sons, Joey and Jeff. The fact that a man can write such a book on spiritual growth in the wake of such life-altering losses speaks volumes about the depth of character of the author.
Studies In Christian Growth was published by J. C. Choate Publications. It is available from The Cherry Tree Bookstore, Town East Center, Mountain Home, AR 72653. You may email them at cherrytree@centurytel.net, or call toll free at 1-800-882-4668. Cost of the book is $6.00.-Reviewed by Dennis Gulledge, editor.