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Editorial
Introduction - The Harris Issue
by Major Stephen Court
Greetings in
Jesus' name.
Welcome to JAC71 - the Harris Issue.
On the release
date of this issue - February 1 - the High Council will just
be wrapping up its deliberations and choosing the 19th General
of The Salvation Army.
Commissioner Wesley Harris is the first colonel to be
nominated for that office, more than 20 years ago.
He served with distinction in corps and editorial work
and in leadership roles in
Australia,
Scotland,
New Zealand,
and
Canada
and
Bermuda,
before retiring in
Melbourne
Australia.
Just before his
retirement he published his first book - BATTLE LINES.
And that title was to
be followed by nine more over the past 16 years.
During 15 of those years he plunged himself into a
teaching role in religious education and served in various
capacities with historical societies, temporary appointments,
and The War College.
Why a Harris
Issue? His tenth
book is being launched this month and we wanted in on the
blessings - and we wanted to let you in, too!
He has been
writing for Army publications since 1949 - about 62 years!
And he has been
JAC's longest serving and most consistent contributor, writing
for JAC since its inception. This new book - the
author's tenth - is called, 'Writing the vision' (from
Hab.2.2). It includes a section called, 'Sanctified
aggression' that contains selected articles from JAC.
But he has so many JAC contributions we thought it appropriate
to highlight some more of them in JAC71.
The rest of the book includes articles and poems
published in other books and periodicals.
You can order WRITING THE VISION through TRADE or
direct from Salvo Publishing,
95-99 Railway
Road,
Blackburn,
Vic.3130,
Australia.
Email:Salvoaus@aus.salvationarmy.org
The Commissioner
is joined by two series and a final word in this issue.
The Higher Up Religion Series by William Booth is
finishing up in the issue.
And Major Melvyn Jones's is starting a series called
The Songs Of Holiness.
It is a fascinating study of holiness and music in The
Salvation Army - a significant contribution to the movement.
You will want to dig in at the beginning and plan to
stay with JAC through all five parts.
The final word is a reprint and a hat tip to
Commissioner Harris.
Hallelujah.
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