A new and enlarged edition of Straight Sermons, with deep but clear thoughts on actions of Bible characters such as Solomon and the effect of Bathsheba on him. Contents: A Man Faith Courage Power Redemption Abraham's Adventure Solomon's Choice Peter's Mistake God Over All The Horizon Christ Fundamental Henry van Dyke (1852-1933) was an American clergyman, educator, and author. He graduated from Princeton in 1873, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1874. He was pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City (1883-99), professor of English literature at Princeton (1899-1923), and U. S. minister to the Netherlands (1913-16). Among his popular inspirational writings is the Christmas story The Other Wise Man (1896). As President Wilson's ambassador to the Netherlands from 1913, Van Dyke was a first-hand witness to the outbreak of World War I and its progress, and was a key player in the President's diplomatic efforts to keep the U. S. out of the conflict.