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Words of Current Interest
Related to the Lesson-Sermon for June 1, 1975, in the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE QUARTERLY Subject: Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced
The church in Thyatira (Rev. 2:18)
Many of the citizens of Thyatira, in western Asia Minor, belonged to trade guilds and other social groups whose customs sometimes ran counter to the ideals of Christianity. Those who belonged to its Church were faced with the choice of strict fidelity to Christian standards or of accommodation to pagan ways in the interest of conviviality. The choice was made particularly acute by the preaching of a prophetess (see v. 20 and following), a member of the Christian community, who argued compellingly for accommodation. F. V. Filson observes, "It was hard for a small minority movement such as the Thyatira church to be cut off from the friendships and social life that assumed the legitimacy of polytheism.... But the Christian faith was at stake in this decision...."
That they may keep thee from the strange woman (Prov. 7:5)
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May 24, 1975 issue
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Substance Can't Decay
CAROLYN B. SWAN
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The Business of Glorifying God
ARTHUR THORNTON MOREY
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Living Without Stress or Strain
THOMAS JOSEPH Mc CANN
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The value of Association Meetings
VERONICA A. RAGATZ
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Overcoming Destructive Weather
WILLIAM MARSHALL FABIAN
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Company Coming?
NANCY J. JAGEL
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ALONE NO MORE
Helen G. Hasler
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Spring Festival
Dorothea T. Leamy
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The Right Emphasis
Geoffrey J. Barratt
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Spiritualizing Our Memories
Naomi Price
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From the Directors
The Christian Science Board of Directors
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For many years now, Christian Science has been an important...
Sarah Edith Moore
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I am very grateful to God for leading me to Christian Science...
Mary Barberis Catani
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I would like to share a healing of crime and lawlessness
Irene E. Rogliardi