THE SEASONS OF LIFE. By Paul Tournier. (S.C.M. Press, 1964, 5s.) Paradoxically, it is possible for man to know the spring-time of life in the autu";|

This appears to be the theme of Paul Tournier's booklet. Man is progressively Sl1

ject to change, and God accomplishes His plan for man through both natural supernatural means. The Seasons of Life show man in an unfolding history from 1

cradle to the grave. Psychotherapy plays a part in setting men free as they pass through the crises'

puberty, menopause and the onset of death. The passing from spring to the adulthood of summer leaves a residue of infafl'1

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f;a^C'aUs'?n in all of us. St. Paul said (before Freud): "When I was a child I spake sHo, ,

wd." Both Faith and science unite in their efforts to remove hindrances to development. 'sho l!!16 ^a-W ch'ldhood is passive submission, that of summer is a maturity that ? d actively bear fruit, and autumn a season of adjustment. Ij[le urr)ier conceives the seasons of life as times of change and then postulates iien question: "What is the meaning of it all?" The meaning is found in man's

knn?Ut^er God. This may take place in childhood, adulthood or old age. To f 's the meaning of life.

esne 'S imP?rtant booklet should prove of value to all age groups, but perhaps

'age T ^ t^lose w^? t^ie weakenin8 ?f their powers with approaching old rpii'-.- er possesses the inspired faculty of making one aware of important

it es m the composition of human nature. L. A. D. Woodland