Article November 7, 1925 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from A. Maude Royden, Leon A. Smith, Charles L. Guy, George H. Morrison, Seth Good

[From a review on "The Church and Woman," by A. Maude Royden, in the Congregationalist, Boston, Massachusetts]

Only as Spirit comes to be recognized as the real power in the universe is the equality of men and women in ecclesiastical affairs promoted. Woman's contribution to the theology of the future will be [as Miss Royden states] to "emphasize the fact that God is Love, that He is our Father, that the world is our home and all men brothers. It will, in the radiant light of that revelation, soften the harsher aspects of God as the God of the battle field and the Judge of the law court." Also, perhaps even "there may enter into the minds of men some conception of the eternal motherhood in God. ... It is suggested by our Lord in words of infinite tenderness. He would, he said, as he yearned over the city of Jerusalem, have gathered her together 'as a hen gathers her brood under her wings,' though they would not. But men have not realized yet that motherhood as well as fatherhood is in God."

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