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God. What could be more natural than this, and what
more inspiring to the earnest seeker after the definite understanding of
God?
The author is convinced, therefore, after many years
of deep study of the Bible, that in its message may be found a perfect,
spiritual, and scientific system of symbols whereby men can interpret and
elucidate the infinite ideas of reality,—that is, of God and of the
spiritual universe. This metaphysical system permeating the Bible is
illustrated not only by numberless objects and multiform spiritual sentiment,
but also by exact and specific symbols, of which the mathematical seem to be
the most pronounced. Moreover, this system reveals an absolute and exact
calculus of spiritual thought and idea.
THE NEW APPROACH
If these conclusions are true, then the whole approach
to the Bible and to religion assumes a dignity and certainty which must
undoubtedly place them on an entirely new basis,—a basis in line with the
questioning scientific age in which we live. Conventional religious thought, or
thought that can only regard science as related to material things, may reject
these conclusions; but if they are true and fundamental, they must eventually
gain a hearing from unbiased thinkers who are not afraid of spiritual and
scientific progress.
Because humanity has not so far associated religion
and the approach to God with exact Science, and has therefore not recognized
this association in the Bible, that in no way proves that such a relation does
not exist. The era of physical science, the outcome of advancing human thought,
is now forcing this issue of scientific religion to the surface; and it can
only be met through intelligent and fearless analysis and by the acceptance of
conclusions arrived at through progressive spiritual and scientific vision.
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