Article June 12, 1909 Issue

THE LECTURES

with contributions from C. P. McAllaster, O. P. Workman, W. C. Rowley, Frank B. Nuderscher

A very large and attentive audience greeted Prof. Hermann S. Hering of Concord, N. H., at the Christian Science lecture given under the auspices of the local Christian Science church last evening [April 11] in Woodmen Hall. Professor Hering was introduced by C. P. McAllaster, who said in part,—

There is a great deal of popular misconception regarding the place of physical healing in Christian Science teaching, and of the aim and purpose of the lectures which are given from time to time under the auspices of the different Christian Science churches. Healing is not, as many aver, all there is of Christian Science, nor is it the object of these lectures to proselyte. Christian Scientists believe that healing will follow as a natural and inevitable consequence of the right understanding of Jesus' life and teaching, and that in doing this healing they are simply showing their faith by their works.

When John sent to Jesus to inquire, "Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?" according to the account in Luke, Jesus gave no direct reply, but, after performing many miracles of healing in the presence of John's messengers, he said, "Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached." Thus early in his ministry did Jesus acknowledge the transcendent importance of this truth, and later on, what did he give as the test of understanding on the part of those who should follow him.

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