Article March 30, 1899 Issue

Christian Science, Evangelical Christianity

Josiah Zimmerman

Nebraska State Journal

From the Nebraska State Journal of Lincoln, Nebraska, we make extracts of a paper read by the Rev. Josiah Zimmerman before the Ministerial Association held there January 16, 1899. The meeting was well attended. Mr. Zimmerman urged that Christian Scientists should be recognized as evangelican Christians, giving his reasons therefor.

Mr. Zimmerman said—

"It is said by those who have the statistics, that there are over a million Christian Scientists. They are multiplying by the hundred, yea, by the thousand. They are building, and have built some of the finest churches in our large cities. Notably, the Mother Church at Boston, costing over $200,000, and another in Chicago costing over $100,000, and about four hundred more not so costly. These churches are filled by large and appreciative audiences. Their worship is of a solemn and impressive character, and the attendance at their week-day meetings is almost as large as at the Sunday morning services. Now, what is the secret, underlying force of energy that produces these results? Is it a new phase of Christianity, or what is it? Let us without prejudice endeavor to examine this subject. They claim it is the restoration of early Christianity. Can their claim be sustained? I shall only claim that they are Christians and should be so recognized by us.

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