000 02540cam a22003613u 4500
001 45701
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134040.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a22018944
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aBR
100 1 _aFinley, John H.
_q(John Huston),
_d1863-1940
245 1 0 _aChristianity and Problems of To-day: Lectures Delivered Before Lake Forest College on the Foundation of the Late William Bross
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-20
508 _aProduced by David E. Brown, Richard Hulse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Christianity and Problems of To-day: Lectures Delivered Before Lake Forest…" is a collection of lectures written in the early 20th century. The book presents various perspectives from different authors on the intersection of Christianity with contemporary societal issues, addressing themes like education, social justice, and moral duty. Through these lectures, it aims to engage with the challenges that arise at the confluence of faith and modern life. The opening of this volume introduces a lecture by John Huston Finley that draws on a legend about Enoch, an early biblical figure regarded as the first teacher who aimed to pass wisdom from generations. Finley emphasizes the importance of education as a means to enrich society and promote peace, suggesting the ongoing obligation to transmit knowledge across generations. He reflects on how Enoch’s legacy of learning and moral instruction can illuminate the pressing need for nurturing the next generation—an idea that resonates deeply in the context of evolving societal landscapes. Finley’s thoughts set a tone for the subsequent lectures, opening a dialogue on how Christian teachings can address modern challenges effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristianity -- 20th century
700 1 _aJenks, Jeremiah Whipple,
_d1856-1929
700 1 _aKent, Charles Foster,
_d1867-1925
700 1 _aMore, Paul Elmer,
_d1864-1937
700 1 _aTaylor, Robert Bruce,
_d1869-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45701
999 _c86540
_d86540