02425cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500560014526400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750501900041850801130060852011950072153400450191665300190196165300170198065300300199785600430202799900170207016739UtSlPG20260610133406.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aDrummond, Henry,d1851-189714aThe Greatest Thing In the World and Other Addresses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-09-240 aLove, the greatest thing in the world -- Lessons from the Angelus -- Pax vobiscum -- First! an address to boys -- The changed life, the greatest need of the world -- Dealing with doubt. aProduced by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"The Greatest Thing In the World and Other Addresses" by Henry Drummond is a collection of spiritual addresses likely written in the late 19th century. The central theme revolves around the nature and significance of love, presented as the supreme essence of Christianity and human existence. Drummond explores love's various attributes, its role in fulfilling religious commandments, and how it shapes a meaningful life. The opening of the work begins with an introduction by D.L. Moody, recounting an inspiring spiritual address by Drummond that emphasizes love as the greatest virtue. Drummond argues against the notion that faith holds the highest value in Christianity, asserting instead that love is paramount, supported by a thorough analysis of biblical passages. He breaks down love’s characteristics into tangible virtues like patience, kindness, and humility, suggesting that these elements must be incorporated into daily life to genuinely embody love. This opening lays a foundational understanding of Drummond's philosophy and sets the stage for further exploration of love’s transformative impact on individuals and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChristian life aChristianity aLove -- Religious aspects40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16739 c58127d58127