Prospectus for 1898 by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 23, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 50.

Prospectus for 1898.

By Editor

Contents.

The SIGNS OF THE TIMES will present in a special manner during the coming volume what its name indicates, and more. It stands pre-eminently as a watchman on the walls, to observe with vigilant eye the portentous events taking place within the world's horizon, faithfully to portray them, and quickly to warn against impending danger.

While it will thus earnestly call the attention of all to the signs of our times, it will at the same time give as prominent place to the great and important doctrines that are agitating the world more and more as the years go by, all of which, however, constitute remarkable signs in themselves. The Gospel of salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ is one, and its presentation demands practical instruction for the daily living, in view of the vast importance of the near approach of the great day of the Lord. The science of Christianity in its various phases will be our theme. Among other important and timely subjects, the following will find place:—

The Coming of the Lord; Its Nearness; What It Means, The Millennium, Church and State, Their Union and Separation, The Sabbath, Prophecy and Its Fulfilment, The Sanctuary and the Judgment, The Plan of Salvation, or The Science of Christianity, Righteousness through Christ, Eternal Life and Immortality, Inspiration of the Scriptures, Signs of the Times, Practical Living.

The SIGNS embraces the following departments:—

Editorial; General Articles; Outlook, discussing in short paragraphs the more striking events of the day; The Fireside, especially devoted to helpful hints and helps for the home life,—health and temperance; Missions, in which descriptive sketches and practical work find a place; International Sabbath-school and Sunday-school Lessons, giving the text of the Revised Version, with practical helps and thoughts; News and Notes, for the world's happenings, boiled down, carefully sought out, up-to-date; Question Corner, where honest queries will be honestly answered in the light of the Word; Advertisements, few and carefully chosen, reliable, suitable for a religious paper.

Writers.

Contrary to the custom of many journals, we do not believe in exalting man, nor in holding up names as an inducement for would-be readers. So we publish no list of names accounted great by the world. But we do believe in securing the services of men of large experience in the Master's cause, and who are skilled in handling the Word and the pen. Such men have been secured, and we can confidently promise our friends a pleasurable feast of solid things for the ensuing year. We have added to our editorial force, and shall spare no pains nor expense to better the SIGNS continually. The Word of God, and that alone, is our foundation.

Appearance.

Not least, yet not greatest, is the outward appearance. Commendatory words have come to us the past year as we have improved in the make-up of the SIGNS. With the help of improved facilities we expect, beginning with Volume 24, to surpass all former records in this respect. We shall use better paper and better ink, and shall give first-class service in the way of illustrations and general arrangement. Are you with us?

Price.

Notwithstanding added expense, the price will remain as heretofore, at the remarkably low figure of $1.00 per year. Just ponder a moment: an 800-page volume, finely illustrated, comprising a library of Biblical and historical information, for only $1.00! It can not be equaled by any other publication. Note our special offers also in preceding column. Special terms in clubs and to agents. Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.