New Testament Christianity

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     When I first went to Great Britain to share with the saints in Christ Jesus I found the brethren anxious to provide me with those volumes which had been published in their country but which were never produced in the United States. I read these with deep appreciation and with great benefit. One of the books which I prized very highly because of its simplicity was New Testament Christianity, by Lancelot Oliver, one time editor of "The Bible Advocate."

     Now, after a good many years we have seen it reproduced as a part of the Restoration Reprint Library and I rejoice that it is once more in print and obtainable by those concerned with "the faith once delivered to the saints." I do not know of another book which better presents the plea of the early restoration leaders. It is written with that attention to scripture which has marked our brethren in Great Britain who were known as "the people of the Book."

     Brother Oliver wrote, "We think that if the principal changes which were made in New Testament Christianity by admixture of Judaism, philosophy, and priestism were examined, it would be found that in every instance the original is the better. That thoughtful men realize this to be the case is the motive of all those reformatory movements which have sought to get back to the Christianity of Christ." The research which our brother did in the sacred scriptures is evident in his 212 page book. We do not hesitate to commend it to our readers.