The Beginning of Christian Social Service
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article504
- Author
- Coleman, J.H.H. (John Henry Hamlin), d.1957
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Bulletin [Council for Social Service]
- Date
- 1922 April
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Date
- 1922 April
- Issue
- 57
- Page
- 1-16 p.
- Notes
- "The purpose of the Bulletin is to present to its readers various, and sometimes differing, view-points on social subjects. Its object is, therefore, information and not propaganda. The Editorial Board does not necessarily endorse all, or any, of the opinions expressed in its publications". -- p. 2.
- Contents: The Beginning of Christian Social Service / J.H.H. Coleman -- Social Service Notes and News.
- "Is Social Service an optional subject in the Christian curriculum ? Is it entitled to the place which the Canadian Church has assigned to it as a recognized department of its activities along with Missions and Religious Education ? If so, is the function of the rank and file of the people of the Church discharged by contributions in response to the annual appeal for the support of the work of the Council ? .... [I]n one of the most profound passages of the New Testament [St. Paul] emphasises the principle that the spirit of Social Service is to be developed and cherished in every disciple of Jesus Christ. It is not a frill or a fad but an essential for those who seek to be in harmony with the mind of the Master. `Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Le this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.' The Incarnation of the Son of God (which he proceeds to describe) is the supreme act of Social Service. It is also the ideal for the `mind' of those who feel the constraint of that love. `Those who have looked upward and seen the vision of the Saviour, can really look outward and see the vision of service'. `As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith'." -- pp. 14-15.
- Section on Social Service Notes and News divided into sub-sections: The Council's Office After May 1st [1922] -- Resolution on the Death of Canon Horsey -- The Save the Children of Russia Movement -- Welcome and Welfare Work for Montreal -- Plans for Community Halls -- Prevention of Blindness in Babies.
- Colophon: Printed by Hanson, Crozier & Edgar, Kingston, Ont.
- Subjects
- Church and social problems - Canada
- Social justice - Anglican Church of Canada
- Pastoral theology - Anglican Church of Canada
- Location
- General Synod Archives