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In classifying Christian Science among "Isms, Wise and...
The Tribune
In classifying Christian Science among "Isms, Wise and Otherwise," in a paper read before a ministerial association, as reported in The Tribune, a clergyman has fallen into some errors regarding Christian Science which need correction.
In the first place, Christian Science is not an ism, nor is it a "faith healing cult" in the sense of the term used, but a science. It would be hard to conceive how demonstrable knowledge of any kind could be termed a faith, or explained on a basis of faith merely. The moment that Christian Science is considered from the standpoint of a faith of some kind or in some thing, apart from an understanding which places it in the category of an exact science, it is misapprehended.
Christian Science is the perception and understanding of spiritual truth,—an understanding which is far above mere faith or belief in the ordinary sense. Spiritual truth is invariably exact, and needs to be apprehended. Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth," and according to Jeremiah, "They shall all know me, ... saith the Lord." Christian Science is no more and no less than such knowing. It may be preceded by faith, but it must be understood in order to be properly applied.
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June 2, 1917 issue
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"Tell no man"
REV. WILLIAM P. MC KENZIE
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Equilibrium
PERCY PHILLIP VYLE
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Work and Rest
PALMYRE R. GUNDELFINGER
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Science Absolute
JEANIE F. GIBB
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The Golden Thread
HARRY E. CARTWRIGHT
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"Every thought"
CAROLINE A. BALY
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Hope
WARWICK JAMES PRICE
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In an interesting communication to your paper a correspondent...
Henry Van Arsdale
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Christian Science reiterates Jesus' statement wherein he...
Lloyd B. Coate
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Christian Science is preeminently a religion of the Bible,...
W. D. Kilpatrick
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A correspondent declares: "Mrs. Eddy holds that she had...
Charles W. J. Tennant
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In reply to a letter in The Express permit me to state...
Robert S. Ross
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New Prices for Our Periodicals
The Christian Science Publishing Society
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"Of inestimable value"
Archibald McLellan
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Application and Interpretation
Annie M. Knott
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The Lamb of God
William D. McCrackan
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The Lectures
with contributions from George Matthesen, William A. Clark, Charles A. Griffith, Ethel Conner, William D. McCrackan
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When Christian Science found me, more than eight years...
Eve T. Sanford
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Realizing that it is a duty as well as a privilege to make...
Walter W. Bratschi with contributions from Edith M. E. Bratschi
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It is with sincere gratitude for the many blessings received...
Lilian S. Coleby
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I wish to express my gratitude for what Christian Science...
Mary Catherine Dowling
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Many blessings have come to me through the understanding...
Ada Margaret Morris
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I wish to express my thankfulness to God for the many...
Margaret M. Cunningham
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Such happiness has come to me through Christian Science...
Christopher C. V. Reeve
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To the Children
MINNIE J. MARTIN
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From Our Exchanges
with contributions from W. Blackshaw, Neville Figgis, W. E. Bowen