Truth Magazine

By Steven F. Deaton

During the thirties and forties a false teaching called premillennialism was making inroads into the body of Christ. It was a turbulent time, one in which many faithful men of God stood arm-in-arm to push back the error threatening the church. A prominent man in this fight was Foy E. Wallace, Jr. He was at the forefront of exposing the false theory of premillennialism, using his paper The Bible Banner, as well as preaching from the pulpit. It is from the latter that God’s Prophetic Word was taken. It was originally a series of addresses in Houston, Texas, January 21-28, 1945.

God’s Prophetic Word is a thorough examination and refutation of the premillennial theory. Brother Wallace takes all major points, and several minor arguments, and puts them to the test in light of the word of God. It may be seen as one reads through the book that “no stone is left unturned.” In fact, many times the same point and passage are covered more than once. The book may be broken down into two main sections: (1) The Word of God itself as infallible, once delivered, and its prophetic nature (chapters 1-3); (2) Specific tenets of premillennialism exposed (chapters 4-12).

In the first section, brother Wallace lays the ground-work for the remainder of the book. In chapter one he establishes the fact that the Bible is divinely inspired, and therefore infallible and reliable. A plethora of evidence is given to the reader for his contemplation. Several subject areas are listed, including history and archaeology. For instance, in the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles and 1 and 2 Kings, there are numerous mentionings of kings who lived and reigned over their kingdoms. While the majority of them had been found in secular history, forty-seven of them were not, and, therefore, unbelievers concluded the Bible to be legendary. How-ever, “The spade brought forth the evidence” (p. 20). All forty-seven disputed kings eventually were found by archaeologists as they unearthed ancient treasures.

Chapter two goes on to discuss “the faith once delivered” (Jude 3). Worth note is the section on “the dogmatic faith.” The author exclaims that Jude speaks in reference to maintaining doctrinal purity within the church and we must be adamant about it. He shows the text establishes four things: (1) the reality of an organized body of faith, (2) the completeness of this faith, (3) the absolute authority of this faith, and (4) the trustees of the faith, “the saints.”

The third chapter, which carries the name of the book, deals with the prophetic nature of God’s divine word. This is a chapter of transition. It begins to point out in detail some of the specific errors of the pre-millennial theory. One area in which the millennialists err is in not understanding the purpose of prophecy. They say the purpose of prophecy in the Old Testament was to point toward a time when Christ would set up a temporal kingdom on earth, but inspired men of the New Testament contradict them. Brother Wallace cites an example of this in Acts 26:22-23, where Paul stands on trial before King Agrippa. In this speech, Paul pointed out that the “climatic purpose of prophecy” was to declare “that the Christ should suffer, be raised from the dead, and give light to all people” (p. 67). “Premillennialists to the contrary notwithstanding” (p. 83).

Now, we come to the second main section of God’s Prophetic Word which explores specific errors of the premillennial theory. It covers nine chapters, consisting of 440 pages, there-fore, only the main points will be covered.

First, millennialists claim that the land promise made to Abraham in Genesis 12:1 was never fulfilled. Therefore, the Jews must yet occupy the “promised land.” The book shows that the Bible contradicts this. The land promise was fulfilled in Joshua. Genesis 15:18 shows the extent of possession; Deuteronomy 1:7-8 says that they possessed it; Joshua 21:43 says that they possessed all of it; 2 Samuel 8:3 says they later recovered it; 1 Kings 14:12 says Solomon reigned over it; Nehemiah 9:7-8 says God performed all of his promise (p. 126).

Next, the promoters of the false theory say that Christ will one day be king, sitting on the throne of David in Jerusalem. However, the word of God says that the earthly kingship set up over Israel was against God’s will (Hos. 13:9-11). “Israel demanded a king and got one. But Israel sinned and God was angry. That kingdom was destroyed, was taken from them and perished, but the millennialists do not like it and want to give it back to Israel” (p. 125).

Further, millennialists believe that the Old Testament prophecies of the coming kingdom have not been fulfilled. One kingdom prophecy is found in Daniel 2, where Daniel is telling the king of Babylon the correct interpretation of his dream. The point made is that during the days of the fourth kingdom, Rome, God would set up a kingdom that would consume all others and last forever. Premillennialists say this has not happened because “the Jews did not accept it. And without them Jesus could not set it up  the Jews had the veto power over Jesus Christ and all the prophets” (p. 171). Hebrews 12:28 tells us that the kingdom has been received. In the same chapter you can see that the “kingdom which cannot be moved” is the same as the “church of the firstborn” (Heb. 12:23, 28).

Among the gross errors of millennialism, there lies the idea that we can tell when the Lord will return by the signs which he gave us and for which we are to watch. They say this because “error capitalizes on ignorance” (p. 227). These false teachers turn to Matthew 24, and its parallel passages, to prove that Jesus gave the signs of his second coming, and then they try to apply it to current events. After telling of the coming destruction of the temple, Jesus’ disciples ask him three questions (though they believe them to be one): (1) “When shall these things be?”, (2) “What shall be the sign of thy coming?, and (3) of the end of the world?” (Matt. 24:3). Jesus answers the latter in verses 36-41, saying, “Of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” The premillennial theory completely ignores the passages and overwhelming historical information that shows Matthew 24:4-35 applies to the destruction of Jerusalem.

Also, on the second coming of Christ, these false teachers insist that it is premillennial. That is, they say that when the Lord returns he will reign upon the earth for a thousand years. In supporting this notion, they will turn to Revelation 20:4

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

There are numerous problems with this attempt to sup-port their theory. If their accusation is correct, then, only those beheaded can reign with Christ and they will only live a thousand years. Moreover, one can look at the context of Revelation 20:1-6 and see that it does not mention the second coming of Christ  does not mention a bodily resurrection  does not mention a reign on earth  does not mention the throne of David  does not mention either Jerusalem or Palestine, and does not mention Christ on earth. (p. 284).

Many other biblical arguments from the book can be offered in order to show the fallaciousness of premillennialism. Brother Wallace does an excellent job of defending the truth from those who would “pull the wool” over our eyes. Among churches of Christ, premillennialism was mainly a problem in the thirties and forties, but it is still prudent to study the issue because virtually all denominations thrive on it and we need to be able to teach them out of it. Also, we need not think that a false teaching which was defeated among the people of God in the past will re-main defeated and not cause trouble in the future. “Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip” (Heb. 2:1).

Guardian of Truth XL: No. 23, p. 6-7
December 5, 1996

By Jarrod Jacobs

The New Testament Church, Roy E. Cogdill, $5.95 hardback, $4.25 paperback, Walking by Faith, Roy E. Cogdill, $3.95 paperback, and Faith and the Faith, Roy E. Cogdill, $6.95.

Brother Roy Cogdill realized the importance of the printed page. This realization caused him to use the printed page many times in his life. Besides being a contributor to such magazines as The Gospel Guardian, Truth Magazine, The Torch, Guardian of Truth, and countless other periodicals, he also wrote the three books which I was asked to review in this special issue of the Guardian of Truth.

In a series of articles concerning Christian journalism, brother Cogdill wrote, “This writer has long been using the printed page to teach those whom he could not otherwise reach. In 1938 while still a young preacher I prepared a series of lessons for a class of adult young people. These have been published through more than 20 editions of ten thousand copies each (in nearly all of them) and upon hundreds of occasions I have had testimony born to me by someone whom I met for the first time that the little book, The New Testament Church had been of invaluable help to them in learning the truth” (The Gospel Guardian, October 1, 1975, 1).

This book will be the first book reviewed in this article.

The New Testament Church

This book of 138 pages focuses on all facets of the church of Christ. Some chapter titles are: “The Nature of the Church,” “Church Government,” and “Churches of the New Testament Era.” It is intended to be a year’s study on the New Testament church, and as such is arranged in fifty-two chapters. This book is filled with Scripture to back up each point, and is in outline form, thus contributing to class discussion.

Two chapters in particular that I found interesting were, “The Church and Worldliness,” and “The Discipline of the Church.” The lesson on “The Church and Worldliness” is especially helpful when one is faced with practices that may not be wrong in themselves, but their influence and effect on others make them wrong. Brother Cogdill addresses the problems people face in the areas of pleasure and recreation that may be questionable. Questions such as, “Is it destructive to your body?” and “Does it conflict with your duty as a Christian?” are posed to help us make the right decisions and please God.

The next chapter is entitled, “The Discipline of the Church.” Here brother Cogdill explains the two-fold meaning of discipline (i.e., instructive and corrective). With specific Bible references, God’s plan for discipline and withdrawing fellowship is explained, as well as the bishops’ duty and the church’s attitude toward discipline. This chapter needs to be read and studied by many churches to-day.

Brother Cogdill best explained his intent in writing this book. It was written to make “the distinctive position occupied by the Church of Christ outstanding and easily discernible” (Preface).

One feature that stands out in The New Testament Church is the total reliance on Scripture to enforce each point. In the preface, brother Cogdill makes the observation that too many teachers rely solely on their class books, instead of on the Bible. Thus, he wrote this book with the intention of pointing people toward the Bible in every chapter. One will never be able to reap the benefits of this book if they refuse to study their Bible.

I would recommend this book to both old and young alike. The reason is that this book, promotes the grounding of basic and essential truths concerning Christ and his church. Too many of my brethren are getting away from this in their preaching and teaching. They are constantly looking for “new and better” things to teach and preach. Friends, this is foolish! If this loose attitude toward the church continues, it will not be long until we will be like the very ones we oppose today. No, The New Testament Church is not an infallible book (brother Cogdill admits this on the first page), but it is an excellent guide pointing us toward the infallible book, the Bible.

Walking By Faith

Fanning Yater Tant wrote the foreword to Walking By Faith. He said that this book is a sequel to The New Testament Church. Its purpose was to apply particular practices and situations to the principles laid out in The New Testament Church. Walking By Faith has only sixteen chapters, but it goes into more detail on specific issues and digressions that plague the church of our Lord even today.

Some of the chapter titles are, “The Mission of the Church,” “How Scriptural Authority Can Be Established,” “The Church and the Christian Individual,” and “The Church Universal and the Church Local.” Brother Cogdill explains such issues as how we can determine when an ex-ample is binding. In a time when apostates cry out for a “new hermeneutic,” both young and old need to know what the truth is concerning apostolic examples. Many times we see those in religious error promoting their digression by saying, “It is an expediency.” Brother Cogdill explains what it means when something is an expedient. Therefore, we can see how necessary this book is today. Though brother Cogdill is no longer with us, his words can still have an impact, and we can still benefit from his knowledge.

Walking By Faith focuses mainly on the question of institutionalism. Though some may think that this battle is over, we need to remember that battles do not remain fought and victories do not remain won when it comes to spiritual matters. All would do well to read and study this small book (94 pages), lest we become lax and forget the fundamental points and problems with institutionalism.

On the last page of this book, brother Cogdill simply makes a statement entitled, “The Application.” Here, the lessons from the previous chapters are brought into focus, and he shows us, by the Scriptures, the importance of not straying from the organization and the work of the church.

Faith and The Faith

Faith and The Faith contains brother Cogdill’s series of lessons on “faith.” These lessons are transcripts from the meeting he conducted in 1971 at the Highland Boulevard church of Christ in San Antonio, Texas. After each sermon, there are several questions which could be used in discussion for a Bible class situation.

This book is 237 pages with twelve chapters. Some of the chapters include, “The Debt of Faith,” “The Obedience of Faith,” “The Failure of Faith,” as well as two chapters that were taken from radio addresses in Lufkin, Texas on March 6 and 13, 1949. The chapters are entitled, “Christianity is Undenominational.”

This book was made possible with the help of brother Ron Halbrook who edited the sermons for brother Cogdill, who was in very bad health at the time of writing. They worked together closely. Though some words and sentences had to be changed for the sake of the reader, brother Halbrook made every effort to preserve brother Cogdill’s speaking style and content throughout the book. Brother Cogdill approved each sermon before this book was published. Brother Ron Halbrook also wrote an extended biography of brother Cogdill in the back of the book.

One chapter that I enjoyed was part one of the sermon, “Christianity is Undenominational.” There, brother Cogdill states in no uncertain terms, the necessity for unity and what it will take to achieve true Bible unity. He explains 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, and then deals with the division as was faced in the first century, and how division today is no different. He ended this sermon (as he did every sermon) with a plea for people to come and be saved by accepting the Lord’s invitation to believe on him, repent of their sins, and be baptized for the remission of sins. He explained God’s plan of salvation in such a way that no one could misunderstand.

I would recommend this book to the reader because of its necessity today. Too many are getting away from the “first principles” in their preaching. They are trying to get away from this type of preaching in a vain attempt to preach something “new” or “different.” Please understand, I am not saying that one must preach Roy Cogdill’s sermons in order to get to heaven, but I am saying that if we do not preach from the Bible and stick with the Bible, we will not go to heaven! Brother Cogdill’s sermons, while not infallible, make it clear that the Bible is what we should be studying, learning, loving, and obeying (Phil. 4:9; Eph. 3:4; 2 Tim. 2:15)!

Conclusion

These three books by brother Cogdill are good for any-one who simply wants to study and learn invaluable lessons from God’s holy word. Some may be familiar with brother Cogdill’s writings in many of the brotherhood papers through the years. These articles show his unwavering stand for the truth, as do the books we have reviewed. The subjects he has addressed over the years, and his plea for “book, chapter, and verse” make his articles and books worth reading.

The value of brother Cogdill’s books can be seen in several areas. One area in which they are extremely valuable is in brother Cogdill’s use of Scripture. This must never grow old in our preaching and study! Brother Cogdill used Bible examples and Bible illustrations to sustain the truth he was teaching. Too much of the preaching today is simply the “trendy” aping of the popular “positive mental attitude” philosophy which is long on “feel good” stories and fluff and puff psychology. Brother Cogdill’s works draw us back to the Bible. For that reason, if for no other, they should serve as an example to all teachers of the gospel.

Brother Cogdill also discussed those old themes that never grow old. It is true that specific issues may come and go, but the principles and precepts dealt with in brother Cogdill’s books never go out of style. They are always relevant and pertinent, for they deal with Bible authority and contrast human religion with divine religion. Today, it seems that some are determined to identify the divine with the humanby lowering distinct standards of truth and by blurring the distinctions between truth and error, the church and denominationalism, the sacred and the secular, the holy and the profane. Thus, brother Cogdill’s books are always useful lest a generation arise that does not know the Lord (Judg. 2:10). Brother Cogdill’s books compare and contrast the worship in spirit and in truth with ignorant, will worship. The Cogdill books point us to Christ and to his word. They lead us to worship and serve the Lord according to his will and help us to avoid “many wonderful works” that are exercises in futility because they are not taught in the word of God (Matt. 7:22; Col. 3:17).

Brother Cogdill’s militant spirit must be passed on to future generations. The only way this will happen is by reading what he had to say, and comparing it to the Scriptures as the final authority. I will close with a quote from his book, Walking By Faith,” page 91:

When love of the brethren and peace with the brethren become so important that we are willing to sacrifice the will and word of the Lord for the sake of it, we are more interested in peace with men than in peace with God and love men more than we love God.

Let us never forget that we are here for the purpose of pleasing God, and not man (Rev. 4:11)! Brother Cogdill is missed by many, but his influence lives on in the printed page! I would encourage everyone to add these books to his library. They will help one greatly.

Guardian of Truth XL: No. 23, p. 3-5
December 5, 1996

By Marc W. Gibson

Sitting in a lonely prison, with only Luke still with him, the apostle Paul sent these instructions to young Timothy: “Bring the cloak that I left with Corpus at Troas when you come … and the books, especially the parchments” (2 Tim. 4:13). What these books were that Paul desired is a matter of speculation, but he did want them. Paul apparently was a man who enjoyed reading. He was well-read in the Old Testament scriptures (Acts 17:2), Jewish tradition (Acts 22:13; 26:5), and even the writings of heathen poets (Acts 17:28). No doubt this love of reading was impressed upon young Timothy. A desire to read needs to be a characteristic of a gospel preacher. But what the preacher reads can have a great influence upon his thinking and preaching. Especially is this true for the young preacher.

As the primary interest of any preacher, the Scriptures must be read and studied in order to understand the revealed mystery of the gospel of Christ (Eph. 3:3-5). This cannot be emphasized too much. Any method of teaching and preaching preparation that does not demand the full and intensive study of the text of Scripture will result in little growth and an in-ability to discern truth and error. Other religious literature will then come to the attention of the studious youngpreacher. This special issue “Good Books For Young Preachers” attempts to recommend some good books for the consumption of young preachers, with a young preacher doing a review of each book.

An immense amount of literature, both religious and otherwise, begs the reading and study time of the young preacher. Some of it is excellent, some is so-so, and some is just plain literary junk, even dangerous to the mind and soul. What books can be recommended as sound and excellent in their content? What books will richly reward the serious Bible student and will cause the reader to be a better and more knowledgeable person? A problem exists today in that the excellent books written by sound and faithful brethren are being passed over by many young preachers of my generation for the preferred writings of liberal and denominational authors who deny the plain teachings of Scripture. The devil could not have devised a more subtle plan to lead men into error. Do not get me wrong  I am not saying we can-not get any profit from reading even denominational authors, but we should be first grounded in Scripture and in literature that respects the inspiration and authority of Scripture. We will then be able safely to discern between what is truth and error in other literature. It is prudent to be cautious (and I say this as a young preacher myself). We all need to reexamine our reading priorities.

Why have young preachers do the reviews of the books recommended for young preachers? It is a matter of taking advantage of a common perspective. Perhaps the attention of younger preachers will be perked if their peers are the ones reviewing and recommending these books. Many young preachers would gladly listen to the advice of an older preacher, but, sadly, some will not. This is a regret-table attitude and the problem must be addressed by other younger preachers speaking out. An article by Connie Adams is included that considers the matter of good reading from the viewpoint of a wise and experienced older preacher.

The question that will inevitably come to many minds is, “Why these particular books?” It was a difficult process to narrow down the choices to these few. There are many quality books available that have been written and published by our brethren and everyone will have his own list of favorites. I tried to choose older books that have been read for many years and have gained an overall good reputation among brethren, but are now in danger of being overlooked. I then tried to take a sampling from different categories of religious literature: commentaries, debates, history, biography, doctrinal, sermons, and hermeneutics. In the course of a review, the writer may recommend other good books in the same category. At the very least, the books reviewed on the following pages are a starting point for worthwhile reading. (The only extensive list of books recommended by one of our brethren was compiled by Hoyt H. Houchen in a series of ten articles in Vangaard magazine that began on September 22, 1977. It is still useful but does not include books published since then.)

The question of what is good reading material is an issue for every Christian. The books and magazines we read greatly influence our thinking. We must make good choices. Unfortunately, good books are not found in the homes of many Christians today. Therefore, the books reviewed herein are not just recommended for young preachers. Everyone can benefit from them. May our choices of reading material meet the standards of true excellence: true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8). Choose carefully and wisely, joining the chorus of all who desire excellent tomes: bring the books!

Guardian of Truth XL: No. 23, p. 1
December 5, 1996

By Connie W. Adams

How can you preach what you do not know? Paul charged Timothy to “preach the word” (2 Tim. 4:2). He said for him to “give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine” and then Timothy to practice what he learned (“take heed to thyself’) continually in order to “save thyself, and them that hear thee” (1 Tim. 4:13-16). A gospel preacher must read in order to do his work effectively.

Early in the life of a gospel preacher decisions must be made and patterns established about the use of time. Routines must be established. Uninterrupted time for study is a must. It is all too easy to waste time reading things which will not profit. The Internet calls. The mail comes and brings an assortment of things to read. So then, priorities must be set. Some things are not as important to read as others.

“Search the Scriptures”

“Of the making of many books there is no end” (Eccl. 12:12). And there is no end to buying them over a lifetime. The first duty we have is to “search the scriptures.” We need to “hide” it in our hearts as a defense against sin. We must pour over it in order to absorb its message. We must struggle to learn the immediate and larger context and then work on applications of it to ourselves and our hearers. There is great value in memorizing Scripture. It is important to know exactly what the text said. While it is valuable to compare several translations, it is important to choose one good translation and use that consistently in public reading and quoting.

There are many more study tools available now than when I began preaching. They continue to multiply. But they are not all of equal value. Many books are written by denominational men, some scholarly and some otherwise. Some popular writers have concentrated on unique ways of saying things while offering little substance. When reading after any denominational writer, keep in mind that he does not know what the New Testament church is nor what to do to be saved. He may often have an axe to grind theologically. Calvinistic works abound in today’s religious book market. Many men have opted to spend their budget for books on the offerings of such men as Swindoll, McArthur, and Lucado while avoiding writings of men who have struggled to sort out the difference between sectarian error and the truth of God’s word.

The writings of the restoration pioneers are important and should be collected early in gathering a library. The writings of Campbell, Stone, Lard, and others of their day are of great value. They were not inspired, as were the apostles, but they were forced to grapple with fundamental issues in trying to arrive at a clear understanding of undenominational Christianity. Read The Christian System by A. Campbell, the first two volumes of Search For The Ancient Order by West, biographies on the lives of Campbell, Stone, and Raccoon John Smith. Such books as History of Reformatory Movements by Rowe, History of The Church Through The Ages by Brumback, Quest For a Christian America by Harrell are excellent. Collect and read available debates that occurred in the last 175 years.

Of more recent vintage such works as Foy E. Wallace’s God’s Prophetic Word, Bulwarks of The Faith, The Instru-mental Music Question, and Roy E. Cogdill’s New Testament Church, Walking by Faith and his book of sermons on Faith and the Faith are excellent. I have thrilled many times to read The Gospel Preacher, vols. 1 and 2 by Ben Franklin, and Gospel Plan of Salvation by T.W. Brents.

Biographies of men whose lives have made a great difference appear all along and challenge all of us to rise to greater heights in service to the Lord. There are biographies of Campbell, Ben Franklin, Walter Scott, B.W. Stone, John Smith, J.D. Tant, N.B. Hardeman and soon to be added to the list a book on the life and work of Roy E. Cogdill by Steve Wolfgang. W. W. Otey by Cecil Willis is a great book.

Books of general church history are useful tools. Among them, I would mention History of the Christian Church (8 Vols.) by Schaff, History of the Reformation (2 Vols.) by Lindsay, Neander’s Works, and of course, the Ante-Nicene Fathers (10 Vols.).

Background books and surveys are of great value. Foy. E. Wallace, Jr. first told me about Introduction to the Scriptures (5 Vols.) by Home. Include An Introduction to the Old Testament by Young, Introduction to the New Testament by Harrison, and also Theissen has one by the same name. Tenney’s New Testament Survey and New Testament Times are useful. There are two classic works on the life of our Lord: the Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Edersheim and Life of Christ by Farrar.

Good reference works are a must. Among these are: The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words by Vine, Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon, Young’s (or Strong’s) Concordance. There are several good Bible dictionaries. Take your pick.

In addition to the standard commentaries which have been in use for many years, there are the new ones published by Guardian of Truth Foundation. There are now six of these in print with others to follow. In print are these: 1 Corinthians by Mike Willis, Galatians by Mike Willis, Philippians-Colossians by Walton Weaver, Ephesians by Colly Caldwell,1 Peter by Clinton Hamilton, and 2 Peter & Jude also by Hamilton. Others are in the mill and some are near completion, including Revelation by Robert Harkrider and Romans by Clinton Hamilton. These are well done and all are in matching binding.

There are many others which fall into different categories. But these may offer some help in making a start. I would advise young preachers to inquire of older men they respect to offer suggestions along these lines.

What we feed into our minds determines what we are. While we are gathering books and devoting much of our lives to reading and studying them, I remind you of where we started. Unless your mind is filled with the knowledge of the Bible and your heart is determined to know it, to practice it yourself, and to teach it to all who will hear you, then any other study is of only marginal value. The books I have mentioned, and others which could be named by me or others, must never become bars to independent thought, nor crutches. They are simply tools to assist in the work of “mining the Scriptures.” Paul asked Timothy to bring “the books, but especially the parchments” (2 Tim. 4:13). So then, brethren, collect and read books, and computer pro-grams geared to Bible study. But unless you know the book and fill the minds of your hearers with what it says, your work will be a failure and your life a waste.

Guardian of Truth XL: No. 23, p. 2
December 5, 1996