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William BoothBlood and fireWILLIAM BOOTH Another book in a series of very high standard, with excellent self- application and story-based activities that can be photocopied and used for children’s work. The book is very useful as a background to the formation of the Salvation Army, and points out the very real connections between preaching the gospel and reaching out to the needy. The book also deals with the work of the Salvation Army today, even explaining the motto on their crest, ‘Blood and fire’. The factual, biographical information is explained clearly and made interesting to children, and the chapters are brief and easy to serialise for group use. My only misgiving with this book is that it does not take a clear biblical stand with regard to women preaching. William’s wife Catherine had a big role in evangelising and addressing the masses, and became more popular in preaching than her husband. The book asks the children to decide whether she is right or wrong to preach, but sadly without reference to biblical teaching on the matter. It would therefore need to be brought out by the parent/group leader. Overall, a useful and well-produced book for anyone interested in the life and times of William Booth. Kathy Childress, © Evangelicals Now - November 2005 |