Word: life
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...four great motives underlying Jesus's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount are: First, the unity of the inner life,--every part is so bound together that good or evil anywhere permeates the whole. Second, the fulfillment of the law of duty. Third, the brotherhood of man. Here Dr. King emphasized the fact that we are all brothers regardless of position, nationality or race, and that we must act as such. Fourth, God is our Father. This is the great motive underlying all other motives; it is the conviction out of which the others spring that love...
These four motives apply to all the teachings of Jesus and in them we have a summary of the whole discussion. The one ethical truth continually recurring is that love is at the heart of the University; therefore love alone is life. An ethical system in the sense of a modern discussion of technical, theoretical problems Jesus certainly does not have; but an ethical system in the sense of thoroughly unified and consistent thinking on life, its end, spirit, motives and significance, he most certainly does have...
...opportunities for the men who enter the ministry are equally great. Man is incorrigibly religious; religion is a part of him that cannot be shaken off; he cannot do without it. During the life of this generation the Church will have to show definite and practical results; a new test of efficiency will be required. In closing Mr. King emphasized the fact that the need and trend of the present generation show that the strongest men are called for; and that the opportunity is unmatched...
...sincerely hope that the new committee will find a way to avoid the present difficulties by some new arrangement which will restore the two associations to popularity. These organizations have the possibility of being important factors in University life, and with this competent graduate management in charge we trust that they will soon be placed in the positions which are theirs by tradition and by right...
...WILLIAM BELDEN NOBLE LECTURES. "The Ethics of Jesus." V. "Jesus's Conception of the Basic Qualities of Life; a Study of the Beatitudes." President Henry Churchill King, of Oberlin College. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...