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August 14, 1909
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
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Dr. Charles W. Eliot writes to critic Douglas Robbins defending his lecture on 'The Religion of the Future,' suggesting Robbins read the full text in Harvard Theological Review and affirming Jesus' role in future religion. Dated Aug. 13 from Indianapolis.
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DR. ELIOT'S "NEW RELIGION"
Asks That Judgment Be Suspended Till Lecture Is Read.
Indianapolis, Aug. 13.—Douglas Robbins, an attorney, who wrote an open letter to President Eliot criticising the views expressed in the lecture entitled "The New Religion," has received the following letter from Dr. Eliot:
"Dear Sir: My address on 'The Religion of the Future' will be published in the Harvard Theological Review for October, published by Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. I venture to think that the opinion of the lecture which you have formed on the basis of a few inaccurately reported, scattered sentences out of an address which took an hour to read might be modified if you read the full address.
"I venture to add that I am not at the head of any 'proud world' whatever; second, that such little part of the world as I am best acquainted with loves the 'lowly Nazarene,' and does not hate Him; third, that I have met during my life most of the sorrows which are accounted heaviest; fourth, that Jesus will be in the religion of the future, not less but more than in the Christianity of the past. Very truly yours,
CHARLES W. ELIOT."
Asks That Judgment Be Suspended Till Lecture Is Read.
Indianapolis, Aug. 13.—Douglas Robbins, an attorney, who wrote an open letter to President Eliot criticising the views expressed in the lecture entitled "The New Religion," has received the following letter from Dr. Eliot:
"Dear Sir: My address on 'The Religion of the Future' will be published in the Harvard Theological Review for October, published by Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. I venture to think that the opinion of the lecture which you have formed on the basis of a few inaccurately reported, scattered sentences out of an address which took an hour to read might be modified if you read the full address.
"I venture to add that I am not at the head of any 'proud world' whatever; second, that such little part of the world as I am best acquainted with loves the 'lowly Nazarene,' and does not hate Him; third, that I have met during my life most of the sorrows which are accounted heaviest; fourth, that Jesus will be in the religion of the future, not less but more than in the Christianity of the past. Very truly yours,
CHARLES W. ELIOT."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Dr Eliot
New Religion
Lecture Criticism
Harvard Theological Review
Religious Views
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles W. Eliot
Douglas Robbins
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles W. Eliot
Douglas Robbins
Location
Indianapolis
Event Date
Aug. 13
Story Details
Dr. Charles W. Eliot responds to attorney Douglas Robbins' criticism of his lecture 'The Religion of the Future,' inviting him to read the full published address and clarifying his views on Jesus and religion.