South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-11

NnUAc1IA4 OLAAEL M0A4EEAAA Things
concerning Him"
Il is fnconceivable that a Jew like
Josephus would make such a bold.
definite statement about Christ were
it not for the fact that even in his
day he knew many people still alive
who. because Of their personal
knowledge. could verify his assert
ions.
Justin Martyr was q Jew with
racial aversion to Christianity
Reaching maturity he was swayed
by compelling testimony and accept
ed Christ But in the same century
as Josephus he addresses Trypho.
a non-Christian Jew. and says:
You Jews knew that Jesus
was risen from the dead and
assembled into heaven as the
prophecies did foreten was TO
happen"
The statement was not denied.
Disrcgards Human Nature.
Rabbi Cronbach disregards HUI
man nature. Human nature may
cause some men 10 enter a conspir-
acy TO tell a lie BY which they hope
to gain life or property. but human
nature will never allow men 10 tell
a lie when by so doing they lose
both property and life. Why did
unnumbered followers OF Christ die
as martyrs when by renOuncing Him
they could have saved both life an
chose TO tell the truth and die
rather than TO tell a lie and live.
These martyrs knew that Christ was
tho incarnated, resuUected anC
assembled Son Of God.
DR.. Cronbach is illogical in his
argument. He avoids the premise
that every effect has a cause. From
its birth Christianity has had ar
rayed against It the mightiest ma
tions OK history. It's adherents suf-
fored not for political or financial
gain. Such hopes were forfeited
by their acceptance of Christ But
the gospel grew from the blood %
the martyrs" until II overthrow the
throne Of the Caesars Moslemism
and other kindred religions thrive
on ignora nee and the hope Of ply
steal eradication and political pow
or. But how can a religion that de-
mands NIlmility. suffering. privation
and dratn OF its followers yet
grow to number hundred Of millions
adhersnts?
Such a movement could never be
started by "a Wild fanatic or an i'm
poster"
by their fruits We shall know
them"
The only answer to the question
is the fact that the originator of
Christianity is one who came from
God"
Testimony OF other Jews.
The rabbi is also unjust to the
Jews He has reflected upon their
intelligence. one would infer from
his statements that the Jew in any
age was more ignorant than any
other race in the same age. The
contrary is true. His travels.
schooling, political training and
commercial pursuits made the Jew
unusually well informed about
events occurring in his age. Note
how the charging influence of the
gospel impressed itself upon all
ages as a worldwide movement.
The Roman historian, Tacitus, in
the year 81 informs US that in the
time OF Nero the Christians who
were killed formed "a great multi
tude." Would not the average per
son living in such an age he inter
ested in such an occurrence
Pliny. who hated Christ, in the
year 112, reported TO the Emperor
Trajan concerning the growth OF the
gospel and he said:
There are many Of every age.
OF every rank and OF both sexes,
for this suspicion is spread like a
contagion. not only into cities and
towns, but into country villages
also"
He also complained that the
spread of the gospel had grown to
such an extent that the heather al
tars had become we'll nigh deserted
and that there had been no market
for the sale OF animals for sacrifice.
Would not the average person liv-
ing IN that age be interested in such
a condition?
Constantine IS Converted.
Christianity continued its rapid
progress until Constantine, emper-
or OF Rome, became a convert and
in the year 313 the gospel became
the supreme religion of the world.
Would not the average person living
in that age be interested in such an
event?
Even Or. Cronbach, himself. de-
clares that Christianity has caused
thousands and tens OF thousands
OF Jews 20 be burnt at the stake
or "to be bounded about Europe"
Granting this 20 be true. for the
sake Of the argument, is 1t reason
able to think that such Jews were so
ignorant as TO be Indifferent 20 the
nature Of the organization which
was prosecuting and killing them
In view Of the fact that monarchs
and rulers OF all civilized nations
have been anxious TO be regarded
as Christians, is It possible TO be
lieve that the average Jew took no
interest in such a religion? Is il