The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-02-15
Synopsis Of Lecture on
Christian Science;
OR
DeliVer0nce From Evil.
BIZ Rec. William T. McKeHEie, c. s. II. ,
Of Cambridge, Mass, Member Of
the Christian Science Board Of
Lectureshjp OF the First
Church Of Christ. Sci
rntest, in Boston,
Massachusetts,

Christian Science comes to give sub
stance 20 the good that many have
hitherto hoped for, and the assembling
of large audiences to listen to lectures
upon the subject indicates that many
have an intutive expectation of find
ing their hope satisfied in harmony
with Christianity, and also in accord
with Science.
The expectation of impending good,
which have been cherished by some al
ready in regard to CHRISTIAN Science,
we hope to satisfy by showing that it
is the true Christianity, and so is
founded npon the spiritual teachings Of
the Bible.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BASED UPON SCRIP
TURAL TRUTH.
Christian Science has for its text
book, or instruction manual a book
first published in 1875 by Mary Baker
G. Eddy, and entitled Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures.
The author is now known to the world
as the woman who has given to this
age the true idea Of God, and as the
philosopher and thinker VINO has revo-
lutioniZed the sense of Christianity
from theoretical to practical, so that
the medieval belief of Christianity as
scheme for future world salvation
is changing to the primitive conception
of Christianity as a means for reveal
ing TO men on earth the goodness of
God in healing and salvation. Her own
healing occurred in 1886, and she has
described in her writings how from
the gates of death she was brought to
life again by the present power of the
healing Christ. She had been a Bible
student all her life, and for three years
after this experience she gave her eri-
tire time to such further study of the
Bible as enabled her to trace the ac-
ton of spiritual law according to
which the miracles Of healing therein
recorded were brought. Her desire
was TO discover the Science Of the
Christ-healing, so that the spiritual
illumination which had quickened her
own life might be made universal
In her book there are over eight hun
dred citations from Scripture, hence
we may see that her exploration Of the
Bible In seeking the foundation for
Christian Science was thorough: but
It is to the students of its pages that
the significance of the title, "Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures, is made apparent; for they find
an inspiration for earnest and practical
study of the Bible. In commercial
circles it is granted that greatly in
creased sales of Bibles may be credited
TO the influence of Christian Science.
In the public services of the move
ment the holy Scriptures are given a
place such as The Book Of the Law
Of Moses had in the days Of the re-
turn from captivity in Babylon under
Nehemiah. when readers were Hp.
pointed who caused tuc people tO un-
drrstand the law The record says
so they read in the book, IN the law
Of God. distinctly, and gave the sens,
and caused them To und .rstand the
reading Those relieved from pain
and anguish of body and mind have AS
much reason Tor rejoicing "a those de, /
livered from Babl lonIan exile, and
they follow like methods. Instead of
the PRONUNCIATION Of hypothetical opin-
ions by preaching, the Readers IN we'll
nigh thousand Ihristian Science
Churches and Societies endcdVOr tO
make clear 10 the listener from Sunday
Ia SUNDAY the practical meaning oi
both familiar and unfamiliar Scripture
passages The Reader from the hi q
gives the sense, and then the spiritual
teaching of the Bible IL calculated 10y
cOrreatlve Passages read from the
Christian Science textbook, so II at
the listeners understand the reading
and the value of this unique lesson
sermon is found IN its fruits, for the
sick are healed at the services, and
troubled hearts find peace, and inspira-
tiOn is gained for honesty, good will
and integrity.
BUT SECT Is NOT ESTABLISHED.
Christian Science, though founded
upon the Bible, does not come to estab- I
lish y new sect, even II some who ad- |
here 10 sects may say so. A sect Is I
something cut of or divided from some
main body, but Christianity 10 not in
itself divided. As the robe which I
J esus Christ wore was woven without /
. seam, 90 that the soldiers thought 1t !
tll 20 tear Il into sections, - Chrtstian-
ity, depending upon the proof Of heal /
ing instead OK argument, 10 q complete |
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