he is in God's country,
especially if he sees the great Leader near him.

Suggestions for Thought and Discussion

I. _The Social Principles of Jesus_

1. Sum up the social principles of Jesus which we have worked out in this
course.

2. Do they seem incisive? Would they demand far-reaching social changes?
What changes?

3. What conceptions acquired in philosophical and social science studies
connect fruitfully with the principles of Jesus? Do any scientific
conceptions conflict with the essential ideas of Jesus?

II. _Social Salvation_

1. What is your frank estimate of the value of the social principles of
Jesus as a religious and ethical basis for the regeneration of society?

2. Does the spiritual development of modern life tend toward the position
of Jesus or away from it?

3. What opportunities and methods does modern life offer for carrying out
these principles in our social order?

4. If society cannot be saved under the spiritual leadership of Jesus, how
can it be saved?

III. _The Leader_

1. As this course proceeded, has our respect or reverence for Jesus Christ
increased or diminished? In what ways?

2. Would it be possible to join the forward Christian forces in working
for the Kingdom of God even if the theological questions are still
unsolved in our minds?

3. What seem now the best methods of carrying out these principles in our
own community and in the world?

IV. _For Special Discussion_

1. Does the salvation of society seem to make the salvation of the
individual unnecessary or trivial? Have you lost interest in it?

2. How should social and personal salvation connect?

3. What would a loyal religious dedication to Christ and Christianity mean
to our scientific social intelligence?

4. What would it mean to the course of our life?

FOOTNOTES

1 Rauschenbusch, "Prayers of the Social Awakening," p. 15, on "The
Social Meaning of the Lord's Prayer."

2 See the chapter on "The Tragedy of Dives" in Rauschenbusch,
"Christianizing the Social Order," p. 291.

3 Edersheim, "Life and Times of Jesus, the Messiah," Appendix XVII,
give a detailed account of Sabbath regulations.

4 See, for instance, Begbie, "Twice Born Men."

5 See Jane Addams, "A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil."

6 Why not give a fresh reading to the Hebrew prophets? Read them as if
they had just been dug up in the East. Read them with the insig