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religious situation in which the Christians of the first century 

 lived, the author is able to shed fresh light on many parts of the 

 New Testament. Some of the subjects discussed are Christian- 

 ity's developmental nature, the importance of environment for 

 Christian origins, the early believers' Jewish connections and the 

 causes of their break with Judaism, their contact with various 

 gentile religions such as emperor worship, Stoicism and oriental 

 ' mystery cults, and the ultimate triumph of Christianity. 



Problems of Boyhood. A Course in Ethics for Boys of High- 

 School Age. By Franklin W. Johnson. 



152 pages, i2mo, cloth; $1.00, postage extra (weight 1 lb. 1 oz.) 



This book, prepared by the laboratory method, is the result 

 of the experience of a teacher of boys in the high school, a leader 

 of high-school boys in the Sunday school, and of work with boys 

 of a similar aj 

 The author is 



School. Such topics as Keeping Clean, Habits, Gambling, Bet 

 ting, Clean Speech, Right Thinking, Sex, Loyalty, Self-Control, 

 and other themes of equal importance are discussed informally 

 and in such a way as to arouse the keenest interest on the part 

 of boys. This long-needed book will be useful, not only in the 

 Sunday school, but in day-school and Association classes. It is 

 the first book in the field to start with a recognition of the boy's 

 point of view. 



Unpopular Government in the United States. By Albert M. Kales, 



Professor of Law in Northwestern University. 



270 pages, i2mo, cloth; $1.50, postage extra (weight 1 lb. 8 oz.) 



An epecially timely book, presenting with great clearness 

 and cogency some of the political needs of the country, particu- 

 larly the necessity of the short ballot. The author discusses 

 various expedients for restoring the American ideal of democracy. 

 The book has already attracted wide attention and discussion. 



e in Young Men's Christian Association groups, 

 the principal of the University of Chicago High 



FORTHCOMING BOOKS 



The following books are already in press or in preparation : 

 Water Reptiles of the Past and Present. By Samuel Wendell WillistON. 

 The Lincoln and Douglas Debates. By Horace White. (Publications of 



the Chicago Historical Society.) 



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