The Telescope of Theology

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 25, 4 January 1929, Page 4

The Telescope of Theology

Someone has likened theology Bs a telescope. It is meant to give you a clearer view of things, but each one wastes time by boasting about his own telescope; one, that his is the oldest, handed down from apostolic times; another, that his is the latest, up-to-date with modern learning. If only we would think, we should see that we were looking at the. telescope instead of through it. No wonder we go back from our worship to our work without a glimpse of the Way, the Truth, »nd the Life. We are of no use to the outside world. It says, "We don’t cure a bit about the date of your telescaye, but we should be very grateful to va if, as we go into another week of life with its duties and temptations, you could show us something to lift up our hearts and make us want to be better men and women than we often are." -The Rey. Arthur Gilbertson, R.N,, Plymouth.