“These lectures, delivered at a Missouri summer assembly in 1906, present in popular form the main facts of Jesus’ life. The writer seeks to give ‘a straight-forward constructive discussion of the career of Jesus as set forth in the Gospels’ putting the emphasis upon the pivotal points in the movement of Jesus’ ministry, and avoiding critical discussion.”—Bib. World.
“The point of view is conservative.”
| + | Bib. World. 30: 480. D. ’07. 60w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 12: 668. O. 19, ’07. 30w. |
Robertson, James Peter. Personal adventures and anecdotes of an old officer. **$3.50. Longmans.
An octogenarian’s reminiscences of deathdealing adventures. In spite of the fact that his mother predicted early death unless he reformed, Colonel Robertson is hale and hearty at the age of eighty-four. “The volume is full of good stories, telling anecdotes, gallant exploits and hair-breadth adventures, related in a manner which at once fascinates and compels admiration for the old officer and his comrades. Like Sir Evelyn Wood, Sir John French, and Sir Henry Hildyard, Colonel Robertson was a middy before he took to soldiering, and a love for the sea and life afloat bore fruit in many stirring episodes in his subsequent career, while to the credit of the seaman’s instinct thus early imparted may be placed that readiness of resource so frequently exhibited during the vicissitudes of his military life.”—Acad.
“Our readers will find it as exciting as any adventure story, and described with a naturalness and simplicity as delightful as they are unusual.”
| + + | Acad. 72: 36. Ja. 12, ’07. 1730w. |
“An eminently readable and entertaining book.”