+ + Outlook. 83: 44. My. 3, ’06. 200w.
Tarbell, Mrs. Martha (Treat). Tarbell’s teachers’ guide to the international Sunday school lessons for 1906. $1.25. Bobbs.
In this large and comprehensive volume Dr. Tarbell presents something more than a mere guide; she gives the Bible texts of the lesson, explains their words and phrases, quotes suggestive thoughts from helpful writers, explains phases of Oriental life, and adds valuable suggestions for teaching the lessons under which are included: Three lesson thoughts with illustrations; Sentence sermons; The Bible its own interpreter: The lesson summary; Subjects for Bible class discussion; and Work to be assigned. The lesson course forms an outline of the life of Christ, gives the purpose and authorship of the gospels and the geography of Palestine. The volume is illustrated with maps, diagrams and pictures.
“For orthodox Sunday-school teachers and workers we know of no work of equal value.”
+ + Arena. 35: 445. Ap. ’06. 190w.
“It will not replace Peloubet or the ‘Sunday school times,’ for it is antiquated and uncritical but its numerous quotations will often be suggestive and convenient.”
+ – Ind. 60: 226. Ja. 25, ’06. 40w.
“Ranks with the best of its class. It would be difficult to excel it in the line which passes over all critical problems to illustrate and apply to pupils of all ages the teaching of the text as it stands.”
+ + Outlook. 82: 277. F. 3, ’06. 110w.