Welcome to STP: June 2009
New Publication for June 2009
We are pleased to publish
a brand new book from the pen of Hamilton Smith: The Epistle to the Colossians. Written in 1933, but never before published in
either book or serialised form,
the author brings his easy-to-read style and pithy comments to bear on an epistle which is full of practical instruction for Christians, as we are viewed as the body of Christ on earth
linked to our Head in heaven.
"Enticing words may easily play upon our ignorance: rationalism may appeal to the intellect, ritualism to the emotions and superstition to the imagination; but none of these things will reveal Christ to the soul, or form Christ in our lives. They do not lead to Christ.
To meet all these evils and preserve us from them, the apostle presents Christ. Having received Christ, He is the power for our walk; we have everything in Him; we are identified with Him; we derive all nourishment from Him."
Hamilton Smith provides once again a great service in this volume in sharing the results of his own reading and studying of Colossians in order that another generation can enjoy the practical lessons of this epistle.
Published May 2009
We are pleased to
have been able to re-publish Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson, the third and final volume in Hamilton Smith's 3-part
series of selections from the Puritans entitled "Gleanings from the Past". The extensive writings of Thomas Watson (c1620-1686) have been a source of encouragement and
enlightenment to Christians for over 320 years. However, for 21st century readers their language, length, and structure often lessen their impact. Hamilton Smith does a great
service with this volume in selecting brief, thought-provoking, easy-to-read extracts and arranging them under topical headings covering the themes of warnings, healing, giving,
longing, contentment, poverty, afflictions, persecution, temptation, contention, preaching, praying, meditation, departing and crowning. The volume might have been called "The Best
of Thomas Watson", "Thomas Watson for Dummies" or even "The Idiot's Guide to Thomas Watson", but we've retained its original title. Light enough to dip into, but deep enough to challenge your every thought and action
with practical wisdom and apt illustrations.
Published April 2009
A
booklet for Jehovah's Witnesses, comparing their beliefs on vital topics with the teaching of the Bible: What Does The Bible Teach? by Ron Mahers, now
re-printed in an attractive pocket-sized format. Available in single copies or packs of 10 or 100.
Back in print after 40 years,
and just as topical today:
How to Overcome by J T Mawson. Are you a Christian who desires to live for Christ, know you have the power of the Holy Spirit for this
very purpose, but always find yourself defeated? Then this book is for you! The author looks at the enemies which Israel
faced as recorded in the book of Judges, and how they won victories over them. He uses these as examples to show how the Christian can
overcome five enemies: the World, the Flesh, the Devil, Earthly Things and
Carnal Religion. The battle is on: are you prepared for victory?
Copies of Cheering Words calendar for 2010 can now be ordered.
Summer Reading
Perhaps you missed out on some of our previous publications. Now is a good time to stock up with books to freshen the soul on a bright Summer day! Have you read our paperbacks by contemporary authors:
The Gospel in Job by Yannick Ford (also available in hardback) or Lessons from Ezra or Lessons from Nehemiah by Ted Murray yet?
Or what about one of our re-published good books from the past:
For a book that's easy to dip into, with a number of short chapters, and the associated Bible passages reproduced in the text, what could be better than the first of our new editions of the writings of J T Mawson: Delivering Grace, a practical study in the life of Elisha. It's available in both paperback and hardback.
Hamilton Smith is an early 20th century writer with an easy style and neat turn of phrase, and we can offer you a choice of a New Testament outline of The Gospel of Mark (in paperback or hardback) or The Epistle to the Romans, devotional studies of two of the great Old Testament prophets: Elijah and Elisha, and a collection of Short Papers on the Church.
If you have questions about God's Inspiration of the Scriptures, then William Kelly's book is just the thing, and if you want a good overview of the contents of each individual book in the Bible, then it contains that too! If you really want to know what the Bible really says about the way the Church should operate, the same author's Lectures on the Church is well worth a read; but be prepared to have your ideas challenged! Our William Kelly titles are available in both hardback and paperback editions.
If you are looking for a comprehensive, easy to follow, commentary on the whole of the New Testament, then F B Hole's New Testament Commentary in 4 handy volumes, now available in paperback and hardback, could be just what you need. On the other hand, if you wonder what Brethren ministry was like in the 1930s, why not try The Epistle of Christ, edited by F B Hole, which records a 4-day series of meetings held in Leeds from April 6th-9th 1937, where the speakers included F B Hole, J T Mawson, A J Pollock and Hamilton Smith, to name but a few!
If you are interested in Puritan writings, but find reading the original volumes hard work, why not try Hamilton Smith's selected extracts in 3 volumes of "Gleanings from the Past", now attractively typeset and published in paperback: Extracts from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford and Extracts from the Writings of William Gurnall (his selection from "The Christian in Complete Armour") and Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson.
Information About the Content of Our Own Publications
The starting point for information about our current range of publications is our Publications page, which provides a gateway to our books (by Contemporary, late Twentieth Century, early Twentieth Century and Nineteenth Century authors), music, magazines, calendars and computer software.
For many Scripture Truth books, if you want to scan through the Table of Contents, read a brief Synopsis or even, for some books, read a Review or, if you are looking for a particular word or phrase, Search Inside - take a look at the relevant pages on Amazon.co.uk.
You can also browse extracts from many of our books online using the Google Book Search UK service. To try out the service, use the box below to enter a specific word or phrase, and then click the "Search Books" button to search through all our books on this service (at present mainly those published before June 2006).
"Scripture Truth" Magazine: now in its centenary year
"Scripture
Truth", first published in 1909, is a 32-page quarterly magazine full of sound and challenging Bible teaching. It regularly contains articles, studies, poems and points to ponder. The present editor is Dr
Theo Balderston of Stockport. The annual subscription for 2009 is £9.50 (post free) in the United Kingdom and £11.50 (post free) in the rest of
the world.
You can place an order for a subscription for the current calendar year and make an immediate online payment by debit card (in the UK) or credit card on our Magazines and Calendars page.
Alternatively, you can place an order via the Promotions page or the STP Web Order page. Payment is required before your order can be shipped. However, please do not send payment until you receive our invoice. We will send you a PayPal invoice by e-mail for the total cost of your order (including any shipping costs for other items ordered at the same time). When this invoice has been paid, your subscription for the year in question will begin. [Payment of this invoice can be made with a suitable credit or debit card at PayPal's web site. You do not need to open an account with PayPal to make your payment (though you may, of course, do so if you wish).]
When ordering more than one subscription, or ordering a subscription to be sent to an address other than that of the person making the payment, please provide the full postal addresses for delivery in the "Any Message" box on the page used to place the order.
Alive! gospel magazine
Do you want a bi-monthly topical evangelistic tract to distribute? Then Alive! is just what you're looking for. It costs £8.00 per 100 (plus postage). To order Alive!, send us an e-mail via the Contact Us page to take out your subscription.
"Biblio-file" - a Bible companion for every Christian
by Gordon Spratt and Bos Menzies
Biblio-file is a compact companion to the Bible in plain English - it sets the Bible story from the past to the future into context for today's
Christian.
- An introduction to reading and understanding the Bible
- A summary of each Bible book
- An outline of major Christian teachings
- Opening up the Bible's plan for the future.
All this in loose-leaf format, supplied in a standard 6-ring organiser binder, with ample space for your own notes.
Browse the content of Biblio-file on Google Books:
Order your copy now at the new online price of £11.25 plus postage and packing!
Do you need a gift for computer-literate children or grandchildren with access to a PC? You can buy a copy of our multimedia PC CD-ROM for children called:
"As a head teacher of a Christian school, I recommend the Discovering Jesus CD-ROM. I found it very educational as well as inspirational, encouraging
children of all ages in their discovery of who God is and what Christ has done for them. I am very satisfied by this product both as a teacher and as a mother and appreciate
Christian resources such as this one that are professional, spiritually sound and up to date with computer technology."
Mrs Sandrine Goodey
(Head teacher of Greater Grace School, Chester)
Why not buy some copies for your local primary school?
Online Purchases
Scripture Truth Publications now has its own storefront on Amazon.co.uk Marketplace, and most of our books are in the process of being made available via this source.
Orders can be placed directly via the Web Order page. You will then be invoiced through PayPal for the total cost of your order (including shipping) for payment via a suitable credit or debit card.
Payment method for all orders from our "Used Book Selection", "Promotions" and "STP Publications" pages
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For UK customers only, who don't like the idea of using their credit/debit cards on the Internet and who wish to pay for goods in advance by cheque, we have a small selection of items at postage-inclusive prices, which can be purchased from our new online shop.
Please note that, throughout this site, US Dollar prices only apply to books purchased from retailers who obtain our products directly or indirectly from our on-demand printer/distributor in the USA.
A bit about Scripture Truth Publications
Christian Publisher and Bookseller
The publishing and bookselling work of Scripture Truth was established in the 1800s in London, but from 1976 to 2007 it was based in Northumberland - first in Wooler and then, from 1996, in Morpeth. In the early part of 2008 we relocated to premises in Crewe, Cheshire. Scripture Truth Publications publishes both new books and reprints of publications from the Central Bible Hammond Trust, C A Hammond and the Central Bible Truth Depot, together with the quarterly "Scripture Truth" magazine, the bi-monthly "Alive" gospel tract, the annual Cheering Words calendar, music from Ekklesia and a PC CD-ROM for children.
International Mail Order Service
Much of our activity in the past has been conducted by mail order and we have re-focussed to concentrate on this aspect of our work, along with publishing, from our premises in Crewe.
Supplier of Used Christian Books
You may Register an interest in Second-hand books with us.
We have a selection of over 2,000 used books, predominantly from the 19th and 20th centuries, for sale online at AbeBooks (the Advanced Book Exchange). We specialise in the writings of the Plymouth Brethren but you will also find books by well-known, and not so well-known, evangelical writers. Some volumes are scarce or rare. A typical selection (apart from William Kelly, J G Bellett, C H Mackintosh and John Nelson Darby) might include volumes by Sir Robert Anderson, H P Barker, Colonel Jacob, W T P Wolston, J G Deck, Andrew Miller, J T Mawson, F B Hole, F F Bruce, Campbell Morgan, Andrew Bonar, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, L Berkhof and W E Vine as well as contemporary authors such as Cor Bruins. We also list on AbeBooks both new and used copies of our own Scripture Truth Publications. Using AbeBooks means that our customers worldwide have a choice of currency and language in which to search, browse, and buy.
Search by author or title within Scripture Truth's used and new book stock at the Advanced Book Exchange priced in dollars, pounds, or Euros (in French or German)
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Address: 31-33 Glover Street, CREWE, CW1 3LD
Telephone: 01270 252274; Fax: 01477 587454
Ruth Ollerhead, our manager, looks forward to receiving your calls for: STP publications (books, magazines and calendars); Bibles; commentaries; and second-hand books. She and is normally available to receive calls from: 9 am to 12.30 pm; Monday to Friday. An answering machine operates outside those hours.
Our Mission
It is our mission to produce and distribute sound Christian literature as widely as possible. We are a Charitable Trust and every purchase you make helps us to spread the Word of God throughout the world, especially into those parts of the world where Christian resources are scarce and our help is needed.
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