The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-06

Repeats the One He Delivered at the
Parliament OF Religions.


Parliament OF Religions.
st. Pauls Church has not held so large
an audience for a long time as the one that
gathered last evening to hear Rt Rev.
T. w. Dudley, Bishop of Kentucky, who
repeated his address on THE Historic
Christ" delivered at the parliament of re-
ligions, in Chicago, in 1893. The church
was well filed, only few seats in the rear
portion being vacant. The address was one
in the course which has been arranged
for the Lenten season. Bishop Dudley is
rapid and earnest talker and the approval
with which his address was received by the
religious men in attendance at the parlia-
ment, speaks well for 1t. The address is
a forcible statement of the good that has
come from the historic Christ, from which
Bishop Dudley concludes that He was more
live forever.
ing by brief remarks concerning the parlia-
ment OF religions. Its organization, and
the results Bishop Dudley spoke of the
criticism there was to such a conference
being held, and the claims made that the
participation of Christians in such parlia-
ment was disloyalty to Christ. He referred
own church and said he attended contrary
to the opinions Of a majority. He felt that
he could not remain away-that he had to
CO. He could not see how the Christian
religion could suffer by statement of its
claims and works, and he was sure that
the understanding was that given the de-
Tenders of other religions had not been with
out result. t.
Bishop Dudley in the opening of his ad-
dress, does not refer to Jesus Christ as the
of hut of
history, who lived among men and was
crucified. Concerning the truth of the story
arose, the Bishop said there might. be a
people believed that Christ did arise and
ascend to heaven where He is now with the
the earth. q
Speaking OF the historic Christ, Bishop
Dudley recited the results of His teacnings.
Be He fallible man an infalible God,
the Bishop said. the results attained by
Him have not been attained by any other
modern n Civilization comes 'i from % the W teach @
ings of Christ. 10 Him is attributed the
uplifting of riiankfnt. Human brotherhood.
sesas Shrs Is saered sn
vealed by Hinl-human life is sacred. Tbs
master minds had no such ideas until Jesus
history and the teachings Of wise and
learned men. who did not speak against the
taking of human life. In many lands it
children, who would not make good citizens
but Christ taught new doctrine one Of
love. The elevation of woman from a
sphere closely associated with slavery was
mentioned as the work of the historic
Christ. History was quoted to show how
woman has been advanced. The abolition Of
slavery was another great good accopiished
The great poets and philosophers before the
time of Christ had entered an occasional
protest to slavery but the system was deep
rooted. Christ's work taught men that
human liberty is sacred. The historic Christ
brought about the present relation of so
ciety to the poor. He taught that humanity
is one and on His word of charity are
founded all the benevolence and charity of
civilization. Hts teachings have so far
borne fruit that nations are now resorting
to arbitration instead Of settling differences
Bishop Dudley then, in mastery manner,
recited what the historic Christ has done
for the individual, how He has placed HIM
self in touch with man so that each may
feel that he has friend. The address
closed with a beautiful bit of oratory which
in general way recited the great good tc
the world and toi1man from the birth of
Christ and His life and teachings. Millione
believe that He is more than a man, and
history indicates that He is.