The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

The Rev. Andrew J. Graham, c. s. B., member of the board of lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, lectured at the Lyric theatre yesterday afternoon to a large audience.
 His lecture was entitled. Christian Science: The Voice in the Wilderness. He was introduced by John R. Flenner. and spoke as follows:
 THE STATEMENT
 Mary Baker Eddy. on page 5s Of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, gives common sense anu metaphysical definition of the word will derness. This definition is twofold, thus conforming to the redemption experience of man. as he passes from darkness to light, from slavery to freedom rom rear os condemnation to the joy of salYauon. Here is the twofold definition of the word wilderness: CD "Loneliness; doubt; dark ness" This is the mortal mind definition. f9) 'sSpontaneity of thought and idea; the vestibule in which a material sense or things disappears, and spiritual sense uh- folds the great facts of existence Thls is the Christian Science definition or the word.
 In speaking to the subject: "Chrlstlan Science: The Voice in the Wilderness we are seking to eucidate the fact that Christian Science through its authorized literature and treatments, raises Voice of hope and confidence in all periods or mental darkness and depression, ana eA- presses a voice of gratitude ana loVe, when peace and harmony nave @oho into ones experience.
 Perhaps it will be said that all Chrls- tian churches make the same clalfn' the reply to which is, that While other re- ligious bodies promise the solution oi problems after death, Christian science says that these solutions may De Iouilu on this nlane of existence-here and now Let this be clearly understood, that Chrls- fan Science rests it's claim entirely upon present demonstration. It neither ashs TOT expects any one to accept It on any other oasis. It is known and Justlhea pS it's fruits. o,
 An almost innumerable throng Of men and women throughout the world tes'is .hs+ C+hristian Science fulflls it's prom jses. that in loneliness. doubt. darkness and depression it has given hope wheh all other hopes were dead; that us uli- folding of spiritual Truth has been the veubule or pathway leading to the ap- n-eIension and understanding or lnlhlte' p,,arNnresant Love. To this restless, hun grv age Christian Science proves 10 De s.the worlds great altar stairs which wind through darkness up to Goo'
 Al inc very outset of this lecture hermit me to say something apoul Christian Science treatment ana Chrls- lion Science healing. Christian oci- once treatment and healing pre- s,nnose that some members Of the buman race have reached compafa- lively clear understanding of the ha- tnra of God and man. and through that understanding are able 10 reai'~e to some extent the omnipotehcy ol God and therefore the impoteney or evil. Mary Baker Eddy was the trst r,.ember of the human family to re- ceiye Christian Science treatment anu healing under that specific name anu she was her own practitioner Througn many years of patient study Of the Eible and trust in God she had at- tained to this understanding. In proc ess of time through her writings ana individual teaching. many students throughout the world gained sufficient understanding to begin to heal them selves and others These men ana women are known as practitioners. Mrs. Eddy tells us on page AT Of "Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures' that Jesus correct view of man healed the sick Christian Science practitioners heal sickness and sin in proportion as their view or God and man is correct rms IS equally true touching every phase or error. A discord in addition of num- bers. discord in music, in the family, in business, is overcome, pari pasu. as one has the correct view of addition, of music, of the family, of business. Jesus correct view of man healed the sick. What is your view Of man? Do you believe that the man God made is a bundle of flesh with two op- not heal anybody until you change