THE Bible is beloved as a compendium of religious literature, history, poetry, proverbs, prophecy, allegory, and instruction. However, it has scarcely been considered as a source book for scientific research. Unlike Christian Science, physical sciences are based on evidence gained from the senses. The Bible offers little of this evidence; indeed, its accounts of miracles seem to violate natural law. This may arouse skepticism in the thought of readers with scientific training and suggest that its values are mainly in the spheres of conventional religion and morals. But such a conclusion misses the essential message of the Scriptures.
With the revelation of Christian Science, established on the evidence of spiritual sense, the resources of the Bible as a record of spiritual observation and discovery have begun to unfold. From beginning to end, it teaches fundamental spiritual facts and shows how they are applied in the crucible of human experience. It tells of far-sighted intuitions and scientific prophecies and of triumphant deeds which sprang from them.
We have only begun to apprehend and assimilate its teachings in their Science. For example, the departure of Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees was only one of many thousands of journeys undertaken through the ages, but it differed from all the others because Abraham's assured faith in God led him to outstanding spiritual advancement and perception.
