The Philathea Bible Class; The Story of a Movement for Women What It Means, How It Works, the Secret Service, the Constitution, the Teacher (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1914. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The Adult Bible Class Teacher* THERE is no higher calling than that of teacher of religious truths. It stands on a par with that of preacher, and in some respects affords even larger opportunities of winning men and women to Jesus Christ. There is a peculiar intimate personal association between a teacher and a pupil that is found in no other relationship. We delight in thinking and speaking of Jesus under various names. We call him Lord, Saviour, Friend, Helper, Healer, but most frequently we come to him, as did the twelve disciples of old, as pupil to teacher, and reverently address him as Master. As many as fifty times within the brief compass of the four Gospels is Jesus addressed as Teacher. The pictures given of him in the New Testament most frequently reveal him as teaching. We see him healing the lame, the dumb and the blind, feeding the multitude, * This chapter is a compilation of notes from addresses given by Miss Heron at various Baraca and Philathea Conventions. walking the waves, comforting the sorrowing, conversing with strangers by the wayside, visiting in the homes of his friends, forgiving the sinstricken, but always, if we listen, we hear him teaching. To-day one who consecrates himself to the work of teacher of spiritual truths comes perhaps into a closer sympathetic relationship with the Great Teacher than he could in any other calling. Difference Between Teacher of Old Style Class and New The past few years have brought a revolution in many phases of philosophic and religious thought. They have also brought a revolution in methods as related to religious education. It was not many years ago that the Sundayschool teacher was not only a recognized authority on all Biblical questions brought up in the class, but he was also recognized as the c...