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The transcendent career of Christ Jesus is recorded in the message of four biographers: Matthew and John, who were traditionally accepted as disciples of the Master; Mark and Luke, who were not. Though scholars seem to agree that the Epistles of Paul antedated the Gospels by at least a decade, the New Testament as printed in our Bibles very logically commences with these writings which we know as the four Gospels.

This is a thrilling age to be alive in. Ancient human certainties are discredited and denied.

The first issue of The Christian Science Monitor rolled off the press on the morning of November 25, 1908, carrying in its lead editorial the statement by its founder, Mrs. Eddy, "The object of the  Monitor is to injure no man, but to bless all mankind.

Many people question when and how the current trend of rising materialism can be stopped. What can the individual Christian Scientist do to help combat the blatant sensualism and spiritual deficiency expressed today? One's primal resort should be to pray more earnestly and scientifically for the spiritual enrichment of all mankind.

Action! It's everywhere! For good or bad, it dominates the human scene. Today jet action shrinks the skies, drawing continents ever closer together.

True progress is the unfolding of good in all things; it comes as the result of spiritual inspiration and prayer. What is it that generally stands in the way of progress? Is it not often resistance to change, a stolid and stubborn characteristic of the mortal, or carnal, mind fearing failure and exposure? But the Christ, Truth, is come to reveal spiritual approaches and to overturn mortal beliefs, thus to show the way to progress out of limited and constricted modes of thought and action.

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Biographies of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, are educational as well as inspirational. Readers often come across thought provoking descriptions of her approach to problems and find practical examples that add another dimension to her teachings in Science and Health and her other writings.

How can we improve morale in this troubled, needy world of ours? What can we do to wash away the lassitude and license, the discontent and discouragement, so common on all sides? We can pray the healing prayer of Christian Science and live in accord with our prayer. And where do we start in this effort to improve morale? Right in our own homes and offices and individual experience.

Slavery has been an ugly part of human history. It has taken many forms.