rom Us:
We devote this issue to the power of Christian literature. The electronic revolution is still in its infancy, and it is consequently far too early to make predictions; still, we have a suspicion that desktop publishing may have the same sort of effect on the kingdom of God that the invention of the printing press did. But this will only happen if God shows us mercy, and grants us repentance for our theological slothfulness.
When we think about the literature that our fathers produced, with the equipment and constraints they had, and we contrast it with the fluff put out by our modern high-tech, slick Christian publishing houses, there is nothing to do but hang our heads with embarrassment. What would Richard Baxter have done with a word processor? Certainly something other than Witnessing With Frisbees: A Three Step Program.
In this issue we have added three new features, and have expanded Ex Libris, our section for book reviews. We have set aside a page for Similitudes, in which we will tell you stories with a point. The Puritan Eye will provide us with a monthly column from a Puritan writer; this issue is George Gillespie, writing on the scriptural definition of heresy. And lastly, we have added a column entitled Femina, in which my wife Nancy will write to wives about their duties to their husbands and children, as well other related topics .
We are pleased and grateful for the opportunity to publish more pages. We thank God for your generosity which has made the expansion possible -- lplease et us know what you think.
Erratum: Last month in the Cave of Adullam we cited Orthodoxy as our source for Franky Schaeffer's comments on Holy Tradition. The name of the magazine was actually Again. We regret the error, but are pleased to have it demonstrate the fallibility of man in the transmission of information.
We would like to extend a special thanks to Brett and his network of friends in Seattle -- the software is great.
From You:
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Would it be possible to let your readers know that we would be happy to send them a free copy of our discount catalogue and also some samples of our newsletters, if they will send us their address . . .
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Still Waters Revival Books, 4710-37A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6L 3T5. Their phone number is (403) 450-3730.
Still Waters specializes in reprinting theology from an era when the average reader of Christian books did not require their mothers to cut their meat for them.
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Editor's reply: No, there was no deliberate reference to Isaiah. At the same time, we do believe that the goal of biblical teaching is
to see growth in the saints -- and we prefer growing oaks to growing cabbages.
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