Covenanter Witness Vol. 86 - Rparchives.org

RTF NEWSLETTERDear Friends in Christ:Praise to the wonderful Name of our Lord Jesus Christthat He has been with us during the past year and we foundourselves very busy with the work here. We certainly appreciateyour prayers and support. I would like to report thefollowing for your remembrance of our needs before theThrone of Grace.The Manuscript of the Chinese translation of JohnCalvin's Commentary on Romans is in the hands of ourprinter. The printing cost of this Reformed classic inChinese, the first of its kind, here in Taipei would be approximately$500. Our British Board has kindly promised topay for this project. We wish to express our deepest appreciationto our brethren in Great Britain.I wish to call the attention of our friends to thefollowing needs in your prayers:These several manuscripts of new titles ready for printing:1. Christian Supernaturalism — L. Boettner, translatedby CH. Chao2. The Trinity — L. Boettner, translated by CH.Chao3. Christian Fundamentals and Modern TheologicalThought — edited by CH. Chao4. Introduction to World Religion — J.G. Vos,translated by CH. ChaoTitles needing to be reprinted:1. The Visible Church — J.G. Vos, translated byCH. Chao2. The Importance of Christian Scholarship — J.Gresham Machen, translated by Paul Han3. The Social and Economic Responsibility oj theChurch — J.G. Vos, translated by Egbert W. Andrews et al4. What is Presbyterianism ?— C. Hodge, translatedbv Andrew Cheng5. Prophecy and the Church — O.T. Allis, translatedby I.C Hen (57 copies left)6. Westminster Confession of Faith translated byCH. Chao7. The Meaning of the Word 'Blood' in Scripture —A.M. Stibbs, translated by CH. ChaoTitle under preparation:1. A Chinese Dictionary of Theological Terms,edited by CH. ChaoIt is our hope that the last mentioned will be in theprinter's hands by next spring. There is a great need for sucha dictionary among the Chinese theological students andministers.With Best Christian Wishes,Charles H. ChaoFrom your American Representative and Treas.We thank God for the report of steady production ofbasic tools for Christian witness in the Chinese language, asevidenced in Mr. Chao's letter. He doesn't mention theregular quarterly publication of the Reformed Faith and Lifemagazine, but it continues to go out, and to find a permanentplace on many library shelves and in Bible schoolsand seminaries.' 'His Grace Is SufficientWe were greatly pleased when the Banner of TruthTrust, of London, sent us word that they were accepting themanuscript of Mrs. Li's book for publication in the spring of1971. This meant the fulfillment of the labors of Miss RoseHuston, who worked with Mrs. Li on this book, and whocompleted the translation after Mrs. Li's death. Both Dr.Boyle and Miss Huston are working with the Banner ofTruth Trust in getting details completed. We hope to be ableto announce details as to price and how you can get the bookin this country, in time for our annual report.The Sam Boyles to Return to JapanDr. and Mrs. S.E. Boyle are to go to the Far East late in1971, to resume missionary work in Japan, as missionariesof the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Although plans arenot definite at this point, they expect to remain there at theirformer post for a year, then go to Taiwan. If this can beworked out, it will strengthen Mr. Chao's hands. It was Dr.Boyle, who with Dr. J.G. Vos as American Representative,started the RTF with Charles Chao 21 years ago, in Canton.Pray for God's leading and blessing.Yours in Christ,Lester E. KilpatrickHOW THE DISCIPLES DIEDTradition reveals the following manner in which thedisciples met their Lord:1. Matthew was slain with the sword.2. Mark was dragged through the streets of Alexandriauntil he was dead.3. Luke was hanged to an olive tree in Greece.4. James was beheaded at Jerusalem.5. James the lesser was thrown from a pinnacle of thetemple and then beaten to death with a club.6. Philip was hanged from a pillar in Egypt.7. Bartholomew was flayed to death.8. Andrew was bound to a cross where he preached tohis captors until he died.9. Thomas was murdered in the East Indies, (his bodypierced by a lance).10. Jude was shot to death with arrows.11. Matthias was stoned, then beheaded.12. Barnabas was stoned by the Jews.13. Peter was crucified head down-ward.14. Paul was beheaded.15. And We ? ? ?MARCH * 1Q71 3