p. 21 | Ministerial Reading Course by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 16, 1915

Ministerial Reading Course

By Editor

We are having many excellent reports from members of the Ministerial Reading Course. Our readers feel that the books selected for 1915 are all excellent, and those who have completed the reading of these books are now looking forward to the course for 1916. Announcement of this new course will be made at an early date.

The following extracts, taken from the letters of some of our readers, are good samples of the expressions of appreciation of the benefits obtained from pursuing this course:—

“The Reading Course for 1915 is finished. I have been much pleased and profited by the reading of these books. ‘Gospel Workers,’ which I just finished, is the best book of all, so far.’ I believe that the Reading Course is a wise provision, and that all our ministers should take advantage of it. I should be glad to see something on physics or some other scientific subject taken up. For the most part, I have carried these books with me when traveling, and have read during my spare time. I am anxious to hear what the next will be.”

The New “Gospel Workers”

“I have now completed the Ministerial Reading Course for 1915, having read the last book, ‘Gospel Workers.’ I had the old edition in my possession for over ten years, and would not part with it. I have used it in our tent workers’ meetings for edification and instruction, never expecting to get another book its equal. When I heard that there was a revised edition of ‘Gospel Workers’ in process of completion, I was somewhat skeptical, thinking that it would be practically like the old edition, not realizing that so much

material of better instruction could be added. I was somewhat disappointed that it was incorporated in the Ministerial Reading Course, but as I had decided to take the course, I took the book for that reason, and because it was stated that it was different from the old edition (I always regretted that the old edition was out of print). I was certainly surprised at the matter in the revised edition, which is practically a new book, as there is so much new material in it; and I must confess that I believe the new book the better.”

“If you wonder whether the book was of help to me, you ought to look through the copy I have and note the red pencil markings all through. I shall use that book for constant reference. It has helped me much. There were a number of things about which I was not clear, but on reading the book through I received light upon those subjects. I value that book highly, and believe it to be the best in the 1915 course.”

“I am looking forward to the 1916 Reading Course, and wonder what books are suggested. I suppose in a short time we shall know.”

“History of the Ancient World”

“I have just finished reading the second time the ‘History of the Ancient World.’ I have studied it carefully, and have felt repaid for the time I have given it. I prize it highly as a book of reference. In many respects I think it is the most interesting historical book I ever read. I am now looking forward with pleasure to the history we shall study next year. I have followed the plan of reading carefully the articles for the Ministerial Reading Course that have appeared in the magazine Christian Educator.”

“I have enjoyed all the books of the Reading Course, and am truly grateful that such a course has been started, which is a help day by day throughout the year.”