Article September 2, 1944 Issue

Truth's Infinite Theme

HARRY E. DE LASAUX

In the Preface to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy makes this strong statement (p. x): "The author has not compromised conscience to suit the general drift of thought, but has bluntly and honestly given the text of Truth. She has made no effort to embellish, elaborate, or treat in full detail so infinite a theme."

What caught the attention of one student of Christian Science—one who had read the textbook through many times—was the fact that Mrs. Eddy did not attempt to "embellish, elaborate, or treat in full detail" Truth's infinite theme.

"Why not?" comes the question. The answer is most revealing. First of all, for reasons of simplicity. Divine Truth is indeed the infinite theme of being. It not only defines reality, but is reality. To present this vast subject to spiritually darkened human sense with extensive elaboration or endless detail would be to bedazzle and confuse. But in the Scriptural-like directness of its text and treatment, Science and Health is able to be understood by every honest thought to whom the volume is dedicated.

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