Word: real
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Christian is not necessarily a man who belongs to a church. A man is a Christian only when he devotes himself to Christ. It is not the Unitarian of the Trinitarian who is the true Christian but the real follower of Christ no matter what his denomination...
...closed his series of lectures on the Contemporary French Drama yesterday with a talk on "The Future of the French Drama." He summarized the striking features of dramatic evolution in France thus: The drama is clearly inclining more and more toward truth of character, toward an accurate copy of real life; and yet at the same time there comes from all sides an imperious call for beauty. On the one hand, the acting and the miseen-scene, as well as the talent of the playwrights, contribute to reality; on the other, magnificence of scenery and nobleness of acting contribute...
...want to be men of reality in our conversation. Flattery, deceit and slander are evidences of unreality in our speech. As we would avoid these in our talk, so we should fight for sincerity in our minds, and let soundness and genuineness occupy our thoughts. We should be real in dealing with our doubts; inconclusive thinking leads to agnosticism. We should be men of reality in dealing with our temptations; temptation is not sin, but it is sin to yield. Finally, we should be men of reality in our efforts to build up character and faith and to extend Christianity...
...instance, the saving power of heredity is in enlightened countries a powerful influence for good. Environment is another saviour, which can be of some effect on a man's life. A third is the human will and yet it is by no means adequate in itself. The real Saviour, who nevertheless sanctifies rather than puts aside these other saviours, is our Lord, Jesus Christ...
...study of literary fashions has three great gains; it aids the sense of proportion in literature, and gives one a vivid perspective; it is an unfailing resource for a sense of humor, and it teaches the permanent value of real literary worth...