Journal: Central Bible Quarterly
Volume: CENQ 14:1 (Spring 1971)
Article: Book Reviews
Author: Anonymous

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Book Reviews

All the Animals of the Bible Lands by George Cansdale (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970, 272 pp., $6.95) presents the most thorough treatment of this subject available. As a well-qualified zoologist, he considered the nearly 3000 references to animals in the Bible. Both the Hebrew and Greek names are given and many references about these animals are discussed under a four-fold division: (1) domestic stock, (2) animals that were a danger to human life, (3) familiar wild animals,

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and (4) unclean animals. For both pastors and laymen this book provides reference material and background information that cannot be found elsewhere (the only other book of value on this subject is over one hundred years old and is very scarce).

As a Christian and a zoologist, Mr. Cansdale has made a most helpful contribution toward a better understanding of the Bible. An example of his treatment is seen on pages 247–8 where the author discusses the ant. After explaining that the word “ant” occurs in only two passages (both in Proverbs) he identifies this ant as the harvester and then explains at some length its characteristics.

— Gordon H. Lovik

Genes, Genesis, and Evolution by J.W. Klotz (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, second revised edition, 1970, 544 pp., $9.95) is a scholarly and clear refutation of the theory of organic evolution from both a scientific and Biblical viewpoint. Dr. Klotz is a firm believer in the inerrancy and trustworthiness of Scripture. He does not subscribe to the popular “Double-Revelation Theory” which says that God has given two revelations of Himself in two authoritative realms: Scripture and nature; the theologian is the God-appointed interpreter of the Bible and the scientist of nature. Dr. Klotz believes that only the Bible is infallible and that science must ultimately yield to this authority. The author holds to a twenty-four hour creative day in Genesis one and rejects the “Gap Theory” and other theories of origins that have arisen largely in accommodation to modern science. First appearing in 1955, this book has now been revised and updated. Material concerning the complex DNA system as well as discoveries of allegedly early human fossils are among some of the interesting additions. The reviewer has for four years made parts of the book required reading for a Genesis course and highly recommends this revised work.

— Rolland D. McCune

1, 2, 3 John by Curtis Vaughan (Grand Rapids; Zondervan Publishing House, 1970, 139 pp., $1.50) is a valuable Bible study in the Epistles of John. Containing but a few pages on Second and Third John, it deals primarily with t...

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