In the year 1914, with the whole hearted fellowship of F. P. Brininger,

we were enabled to issue a reprint of Volume 1 of the Berean Expositor.

In 1927 with an expanding circle of readers we issued a third edition.

Now in 1966, through the generosity and appreciation of a friend in the

USA, we publish a fourth edition. We are aware that there is much demand

for these early volumes, now alas out of print, but the cost of reprinting is

prohibitive. It was felt however, that this first volume had a certain historic

value that would interest the newer readers of today and it is from these

friends we hope our contribution will find response.

At the time of issuing the 8-page pamphlet in 1909, I, Charles H. Welch

was at an extraordinarily low level, both of health and wealth, with no

recognised place in Christian ministry, but we were convinced of the

importance of the Key Principle, "Right Division".

The first lines we ever printed read as follows:

While this was the main burden of our ministry, we rejoice to observe

that in this selfsame Volume 1, as much space is devoted to the Sacrificial

Work of Christ, and this two-fold feature has continued ever since.

The Berean Expositor is not the organ of a Sect or Denomination, but is

devoted to the exposition of the Scriptures with special emphasis on the need

to remember that there are a number of callings, spheres, and dispensations,

so that while we rightly rejoice in all the purposes of grace, we should and

do seek a clear conception of the "Calling" made known since the setting

aside of Israel. Such "calling" is found in the so-called "Prison Epistles",

i.e. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and II Timothy.

Charles H. Welch

May 1966

Stuart Allen