Editorials

PAUL had a wonderfully wide vision of the scope of Christianity. Although he was of Jewish descent, and at one time was so bigoted in favor of the religious beliefs of his forefathers as to be a ruthless persecutor of the first Christians, yet after his conversion to Christianity he became chief among the apostles in the desire to see the Christianization of the Gentile nations as well as of his own.

THE chief tendency of the modern times is a restless striving for something, the possession of which it is believed insures happiness, and makes life richer and more meaningful. In this quest mortals entirely overlook the fact of man's present possession, by reflection, of all God's bounty.

Mrs. Eddy in her writings is constantly pointing out to her followers the necessity for watchfulness.

" Individual " and "responsibilIty" are two important words in the phraseology of Christian Science, and when united they mean more than at first would appear. What belongs to each individual, and yet that which has its own distinct identity, cannot fail to be of deep interest to all.

In order to gain an adequate understanding of God as divine Mind and of creation as the universe of ideas, it becomes necessary to examine the word "consciousness. " '"Consciousness," as commonly used outside of Christian Science, relates exclusively to the human or so-called mortal mind; it deals wholly with the categories of a counterfeit or supposititious mind, which we learn in Christian Science not only is not real, but can take no cognizance of reality: it is in fact nonexistent.

MARY BAKER EDDY, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has much to say in her writings of unselfed love. Again and again she speaks of its desirability and beauty, and links richest blessings with its possession.

CHRIST JESUS , the Founder of Christianity, healed the sick. And if a careful study of the New Testament be made, it will be found that he employed spiritual means alone in doing so.

THE interpretation of Jacob's arduous struggle with error which Mrs. Eddy so strikingly sets forth in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," contains a valuable lesson for the student of Christian Science.

ALTHOUGH , speaking generally, a much truer appreciation of Christian Science now obtains than formerly, there is still much need of enlightenment regarding it. This is perhaps not to be wondered at when one remembers that it is only a little over sixty years since Mrs.

IN "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 308 ) Mrs.