Old Testament in the World Church

Reverend Godfrey Edward Phillips (04.03.1878-29.11.1963) was educated at King Edward's School (Birmingham) and Mansfield College (Oxford). He was a missionary in India (Madras, Bangalore). He became Professor of Missions at Selly Oak Colleges (Birmingham). Publications: The Ancient Church and Modern India, 1919 The Missionary's Job, 1928 The Untouchables' Quest, 1936 Old Testament in the world church, 1942 The Transmission of the faith, 1947 The Religions of the World, 1948 The Imagery of the Pilgrim Psalms, 1957

• IntroductionPart One: The Present Use of the Old TestamentI. The Old Testament Among Primitive Populations, Particularly in AfricaII. The Old Testament in IndiaIII. The Old Testament in ChinaPart Two: The Contents of the Old Testament Viewed in the Light of Missionary ExperienceI. The Pagan Religious Background of the Old TestamentII. What Happened to the Jews, and to Them AlonePart Three: The Old Testament in the History of the ChurchI. Jesus and the Old TestamentII. The First Church and the Old TestamentIII. The Old Testament in the Later History of the ChurchIV. The Old Testament in the Church TodayPart Four: Constructive Conclusions From This StudyI. General Conclusions Affecting All AreasII. Conclusions Affecting Primitive PeoplesIII. Conclusions Affecting IndiaIV. Conclusions Affecting ChinaAppendix: The Old Testament and IslamPostscriptBibliographical NotesScripture Passages QuotedGeneral Index