The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-06
SCIENCE AND THE MINISTRY.

SCIENCE AND THE MINISTRY.
Il has been frequently urged IN re-
cent years that Christian ministers
snould famIliarise themselves as much
- possible wish the results OF modern
scientific Investigation. 1t was due III
the outset TO false impression that
science is becoming dangerous To reve
lation. This We regard as impossible
Il is not science that is inimical to faith
but there is a presumptuous informed
ding OF some scientific men with the
Christian religion. which they hate on
account Of it, supernatural features.
The Christian ministry are not hall
SO ignorant of physical science a. the
scientists. on their part. are of the word
oil God. Instead of filling the Chls
tln pulpits with men qualified TO re
lule Tyudal or Huxley by quotations
from tue book of nature. we rather m
cline to the opposite policy. Wewould
fortify cur position with biblical truth.
not with scientific learning. Much IS
ia about "our age and It's changed
circumstances. but the world Is To be
saved. after all, by the contents OF an
unchangeable Bible. General culture
is indeed advisable for the preacher of
the Gospel. but no. for the purpose OF
bate M the field OF physical facts.
The weapon OF our warfare are not
carual but mighty. through God. to the
pulling down If strongholds. 90
We emphasize this one thought, that
the Christian religion Is essentially SUI
p-ruaiural. aud DO argument from ma
ture can prevail against Il. Chemistry
is , uue science, but chemical law can
not be pleaded against a resurrection OF
the beIy. because this great truth Is IN
de endelt OF such law. The scientific
Is.eptc of our day ought to know thai
tins J., The Christian position. and every
Christian minister ought 20 realize that
Iitls his cai.f business 10 enforce the
miraculous features Of the gospel. lie
should cultivate a manly bearing, and
le. toe world know he Is not ashamed Of
si, faith. II am not ashamed Of the
. gospelot Christ writes great apostle
foo il is the power of God unto saliva
ton: to the jew first. and also 10 th'
Greek. Central Presbyterian.
CREMATION AND CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
B The Bishop OF Manchester. ia receI
, address. said that The choice betg. eel
+ cremation aud inlermcDt involved
q nothing further than public sentiment
aod tia. lie was q1le sure that II ba'
} nothing whatever 10 DO with Christian
% Doctrine. People are easily frightened
b by idlas, aud even b. words: but
! does seem strange that 1t should cyei
even for "a moment. onters any man
o head that anything upon which huma
% bs.ncs might resolve could shake Chri.
e tantruihsauj fu-trate God purpose
5 Cremation may be a bad thing an IN
q christian thing. but what sort OF Chii'
r tian IeIief j. that whichImagines that II
IF Christian doctrine OF the resurrection
e mieh- prove false enc. supposing me
o settled upon doing something VII
4 their dead. which physically they hav
4 the power of doing with them, "he
e they choose; From Christian poit
II OF view. one value Of the introductio
D. OF cremation would be this-that
l. would deci,iycly put al end to an
10 such unstable beliefs. Gods dtterm
ct nations abou, the world do not eepen
ut ultimately upon how The world choos
20 to behave itself: nor Is there any roa
re manly. effective faith in God whic
~ doe, not clearly recognize this As Il
III basis Of existence.