Traits and Tracts of Torrey: A Fresh Appreciation of a Great Man and Teacher, edited by Louis T. Talbot (Los Angeles: Bible Institute of Los Angeles, no date), 128pp. This paperback book with a photo of Reuben Archer Torrey on the cover consists of a one-page preface by Louis Talbot, a 15-page essay on Torrey by Herbert Lockyer, and eight of Torrey's tracts originally published during Torrey's time at Biola.

Although the book's pages are continuously numbered at the top, each of the eight Torrey tracts also retain their original page numbering along the bottom edge. This is because Talbot-edited volume was prepared using the original printing plates for the tracts.

Preface

A word of explanation is necessary regarding the presentation of some of Dr. R. A. Torrey's Bible tracts. Quite recently, we had a spring cleaning at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, and in some of the cupboards we came across hundreds of plates, which were used by the printing press the Institute possessed in Dr. Torrey's time.

Finding a few of Dr. Torrey's tracts, which the Institute issued during this famous teacher's association with it, we thought that it would be a good thing to reproduce them for another generation of Bible lovers.

The difference in style is accounted for by the fact that we have used the original plates, making possible thereby a cheaper book.

The added appreciation of Dr. Torrey's life and work by Dr. Herbert Lockyer will, I feel sure, prepare the reader for the Tracts of Dr. Torrey.

May God continue to bless the work of one of America's greatest Bible teachers! "He being dead yet speaketh."

I. The Traits of Torrey

By Dr. Herbert Lockyer

Torrey, the Man

1. A Man of Undaunted Faith

2. A Man of Unceasing Intercession

3. A Man of Deep Convictions

Torrey, the Evangelist

1. Torrey experienced the Grace of God

2. Torrey shared Christ's passion for souls

3. Torrey relied upon the work of the Spirit

4. Torrey preached a Saving Message

5. Torrey declared the Eternal Destiny of Souls

Torrey, the Teacher

1. Torrey was Simple

2. Torrey was Dignified

3. Torrey was Systematic

4. Torrey was a Disciplinarian

5. Torrey was Direct

6. Torrey advocated the value of memorizing

7. Torrey had a Full Mind

8. Torrey was a Builder

Traits and Tracts of Torrey

Contents

Preface

I. The Traits of Torrey