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[First edition]. |
| Description |
xiv, 706 pages ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Book I. God. Heavens declare the glory of God -- Great designer -- God revealed in the processes of nature -- Flowers -- Trees -- Gardens -- Birds -- Animals -- Hills -- Stars -- God is one -- Immanence of God -- God is just -- Mercy and compassion of God -- Everlasting God -- Man's need of God -- Man longs for God -- God seeks man -- God speaks through conscience -- God in history -- Fellowship of God and man -- Providence of God -- God's care -- God's guidance -- Repentance and forgiveness -- Man's trust in God -- Man's dependence on God -- Man's surrender to God -- God our refuge -- Worship of God -- Thanksgiving to God -- Dedication to God. |
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Book II. Jesus. Glory of God revealed in Jesus -- Incarnation -- Advent and Nativity -- Mary the Mother -- Shepherds -- Wise men -- Bethlehem -- Christmas -- Childhood and silent years -- Carpenter -- Teacher and healer -- Disciples -- Friend of sinners -- Palm Sunday and Holy Week -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Good Friday -- Cross -- Suffering Christ -- Resurrection -- Easter Sunday -- Triumph of Christ -- Man Christ Jesus -- Savior -- Way, the truth, and the life -- Light of the world -- Call of Christ -- Search for Christ -- Devotion and dedication to Christ -- Guide and leader -- Lord and master. |
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Book III. Man. Origin of man -- Man's heritage -- Nature of man -- Conscience and remorse -- As a man soweth -- Infancy and childhood -- Youth -- Old age -- Character and integrity -- Men who fail -- Through failure to triumph -- Meaning of life -- Aspirations of man -- Trials and struggles -- Life's frustrations -- Destiny of man -- Ultimate triumph of good -- Love -- Marriage -- Husband and wife -- Mother -- Father -- Children -- Family -- Home. |
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Book IV. Christian life. Invitation and challenge -- Responsibility -- Nature of the Christian life -- Confessions and creeds -- Dedication to the Christian life -- Chairty -- Courage -- Duty -- Faith -- Friendliness -- Hope -- Humility -- Love -- Patience -- Prayer -- Prayer poems -- Sacrifice -- Christian service -- Soul liberty -- Stewardship -- Temperance -- Tolerance -- Trust -- Truth -- Trials and struggles -- Inner peace -- Content -- Blessings of the Christian life -- Triumph of good. |
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Book V. Kingdom of God. Vision of the kingdom -- City of God -- Christian society -- Christian world order -- Brotherhood -- City of brothers -- World brotherhood -- Poems of social protest -- Industry -- Child labor -- Race relations -- Church -- Love for the church -- Ministry of the church -- Unchanging church -- Church unity -- Lord's Supper -- Ministers -- Teachers -- Missionaries. |
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Book VI. Nation and the nations. Patriotism -- America -- Prayer for America -- Washington -- Lincoln -- Labor Day -- Thanksgiving Day -- Memorial Day -- War -- Folly and irony of war -- Casualties of war -- Courage in war -- Repentance for war -- Peace on earth -- One world. |
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Book VII. Death and immortality. Death -- Courage in the face of death -- Preparation for death -- Death regarded as a friend -- Comfort and consolation -- Immortality of influence and characgter -- Assurance of immortality -- Eternal life -- Epitaphs. |
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Religious poetry.
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