PROFESSOR EUCKEN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1186, 22 July 1911, Page 9

PROFESSOR EUCKEN.

A VISIT TO ENGLAND. Professor Euclcon, of .Tona, lectured bcforo the Unitarian' Association in London early in June. This is his first visit to England, but his reputation as a profound H'hohir and philosophical thinker has been high in England for many years past. His work (says tho "Christian World") is not so well know here as thai of Professor Harnaek. Like the great Berlin scholar. Professor Kucken is a enmmanding personality, who combines) power ami charm. Dr. W. Tudor Jones, of Winglon (formerly ol Wellington), and Dr. Wanelnucr, -of Bradford,-'are former }

students of Professor Kuckcn's, mid Dr. Tudor .lanes has now in tho press a translation of "Tho Truth of Religion," ii new work of the Jena professor's , settins forth his philosophical system. • Pro-iV-sar Kuckeu delivered an address at fnily Church, Islington, and Br. Tudor Jone.-, the minister, in translating, mentioned thaf ho had, on the previous day, accompanied tho professor 'on the top of an omnibus from Noltinghill through Oxford Street, Kegent Street, Charing Cross, and the Strand, so as to give him an idea of the life and traffic of London. When asked what he, thought of this amazing Hood of life, Professor Kuckcn replied, "Yes, our civilisation has created all this , , and the great danger of our day is that l-.0.0p1e- should live entirely for it." Thai idea, Dr. Jones said ; was constantly found in Professor Eucken's books.

In his address at Unity Church, Prolessor Kiicken assured his hearers Dint he does not regard Christianity as merely one among many , religions. "For us it is (he religion of religions." He.showed how it has covered the entire field of life. It has poured a new strength into mankind, and given men courago for a heroic battle. Next he showed how this higher life has not been separated from our daily existence. It is meant to uphold us amongst life's conflicts and battles. "Christianity is the'religion of personality." With deep tenderness also ho quoted the singing , -of 'Pascal, "Thou wouldst not seek- Me hadst thou not already found Me." He stated that love means tho uplifting of .the wholo nature, , and males a new thing of the entire man. "This mighty change could not bo wrought out by oui- own effort. It is the work of God within us.". Christianity, ho said, has meant the rejuvenation of humanity. "It brings tho prospect of perennial youth to man. . . . Christianity has not only a groat past; but also a creat future." The central core, (if the Christian faith can never grow old. "As a work of God it is beyond tho reach of every onslaught." Biit (he divine Spirit cannot be bound to the modes of thought which,wore current in the fourth, fifth, or sixteenth centuries. "The unrest of to-day is n, sign that Ho is working in the hearts of men."