Brimming with positive spirit and alive with the possibilities modernism, these lectures, written and delivered amid the unrest of World War I, explore from a new perspective the relentless drive of human history. Emphasizing the human aspect of everything civilization has achieved-and the human aspects that have held it back-American theologian and divinity school dean SHAILER MATHEWS (1863-1941) discusses how everything from individual personalities to moral, religious, and artistic ideals can also serve as engines of change apart from the more typically ...

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The Gospel and the Modern Man is a book written by Shailer Mathews that explores the relationship between Christianity and modern society. Mathews argues that the teachings of Jesus Christ are still relevant and meaningful in the modern world, despite the many changes and challenges that have arisen in the intervening centuries. He examines the ways in which the Christian message has been interpreted and applied throughout history, and offers his own perspective on how it can be understood and lived out in the present day. The book is a thoughtful and thought-provoking ...

The Messianic Hope In The New Testament is a book written by Shailer Mathews that explores the concept of the Messiah in the New Testament. The author examines the development of Messianic expectations in Jewish literature and how these expectations were fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. The book also delves into the Messianic prophecies and their fulfillment in the life and teachings of Jesus. Mathews analyzes the various ways in which the New Testament authors present Jesus as the Messiah and how this concept evolved over time. The book is a valuable ...