Excerpt from The Revolutionary Function of the Modern Church Many books have been written during the last few years upon the social aspects of religion, and this book may perhaps be regarded as only one more. N 0 one of these books, however, so far as I know, (i) has gathered up the lessons learned of late in other fields of social experience and shown their meaning in terms of religion; (2) has shown that the question of the church is thus not something apart by itself, but only one phase of the modern social question as a whole; (3) or has shown the one fundamental reason why, in dealing with the individ ual, the church, like every other redemptive agency, must go behind the individual and grapple with the social organism itself. It is these three things that this book attempts to do; and it may therefore not unjustly be described, perhaps, as breaking some new ground in this much-ploughed field. The substance of this book has been stated many times during the past year in public addresses in the pulpit and on the platform. The material, however, has been rearranged, and much new material added; so that the work, as here pre sented, is practically new. It is sent forth to that larger audience of readers, which can never be reached by the Spoken word, with much misgiving and many fears, but in the fervent hope that it may at least quicken some minds to a new understand ing of religion, and awaken some hearts to a new service of the Kingdom of God on earth. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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The Work and the Man (Classic Reprint) by Agnes Rush Burr offers a thought-provoking examination of the relationship between labor and character. This thought-provoking book argues that the work a person does can shape their character, and conversely, the character can influence their work. Through insightful commentary and vivid illustrations, Burr creates a compelling discourse on the importance of work in personal development. The Work and the Man is a timeless book that will inspire and challenge you to reflect on your own work and its impact on your character. Delve into the intriguing relationship between work and character with The Work and the Man by Agnes Rush Burr. Discover the profound insights within this classic reprint today!

Excerpt from The Senior Teacher: An Aid in Teaching the Senior Studies on the Modern Church The present course on "The Modern Church" follows in logical order the preceding Senior courses and completes The Completely Graded Series. The course on "The Preparations for Christianity" sketched the unfoldings of religious thought in the Old Testament and in the teachings of Christ. The course on "Landmarks in Christian History" gave an outline of the progress of Christianity from the Day of Pentecost to the present time. The course on "The Conquering Christ" showed how the forces latent in Christianity have been aroused during the past century and have entered on a religious conquest of the world. Obviously one more step is needed, namely, a study of the social organism in which Christianity is embodied and through which it operates for the physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social redemption of the world. That organism is the Modem Church. No study of Biblical history and teachings, or of subsequent church history, can give any adequate conception of what organized Christianity is to-day as it faces the modem world perplexed by innumerable problems and torn by revolutionary forces that threaten the disorganization of society. These forces have also reacted powerfully upon the church. Old methods have been found inadequate for new conditions. In a hundred ways the Modem Church has been forced to abandon or reconstruct its outworn machinery. New agencies outside of the church, but born of its spirit and moved by its ideals, have been created to carry on more effectively certain forms of work that the church could not do so well. The emphasis in Christian thought and effort has been transferred from salvation in the next world to salvation in this world The world is no longer looked upon as a "vale of tears," "a barren desert," a hovel which no temporary occupant whose eyes are fixed on the shining heavenly palace can think of wasting time in decorating. On the contrary, it is now recognized as God's world, a theater for the establishment of His kingdom, and therefore the subject of redemption, a place that offers splendid opportunities of service. The task of the church is no longer limited to preparing men for felicity somewhere among the stars, but for the highest self-realization and usefulness here and now. In adapting herself to the fulfilment of this new purpose the church is experiencing a transformation that would have astonished our fathers as much as the railway, the steamship, the telegraph, the telephone, and the wireless. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Why do we find ourselves living in an Information Society? How did the collection, processing, and communication of information come to play an increasingly important role in advanced industrial countries relative to the roles of matter and energy? And why is this change recent--or is it? James Beniger traces the origin of the Information Society to major economic and business crises of the past century. In the United States, applications of steam power in the early 1800s brought a dramatic rise in the speed, volume, and complexity of industrial processes, making them difficult to control. Scores of problems arose: fatal train wrecks, misplacement of freight cars for months at a time, loss of shipments, inability to maintain high rates of inventory turnover. Inevitably the Industrial Revolution, with its ballooning use of energy to drive material processes, required a corresponding growth in the exploitation of information: the Control Revolution. Between the 1840s and the 1920s came most of the important information-processing and communication technologies still in use today: telegraphy, modern bureaucracy. rotary power printing, the postage stamp, paper money, typewriter, telephone, punch-card processing, motion pictures, radio, and television. Beniger shows that more recent developments in microprocessors, computers, and telecommunications are only a smooth continuation of this Control Revolution. Along the way he touches on many fascinating topics: why breakfast was invented, how trademarks came to be worth more than the companies that own them, why some employees wear uniforms, and whether time zones will always be necessary. The book is impressive not only for the breadth of its scholarship but also for the subtlety and force of its argument. It will be welcomed by sociologists, economists, historians of science and technology, and all curious in general.