Thomas Leishman and Hosea

Ah! I found that Thomas L. Leishman's Hosea: The Prophet of Love (April 1969, The Christian Science Journal) satisfies my wondering about the harlot question – in simple language. Another article Hosea's Plea for Knowledge of God * (May 1969, The Christian Science Journal) is of great value too. 

There is even an article written with Sunday School teaching in mind – “The Sabbath School Children shall be taught the Scriptures"** (May 20, 1944 Christian Science Sentinel).

Leishman wrote Bible commentary which was published in The Christian Science Journal in the 1960s and 70s. He also published his own story in Why I am a Christian Scientist. A lot of his work can be found on JSH-Online.com As I recall, he was Scottish and a minister of the Church of Scotland, before coming to Christian Science. 

I find that he also wrote The Bible Handbook, which I am thinking would be a good investment.

On reviewing Leishman's list of articles in The Christian Science Journal, I find this could well be used as a detailed and instructive study programme. 

Joyce Voysey

*Ed. I note Leishman's use of the phrase "a constructive approach" when describing Hosea's method of imparting his message.

**Ed. This passage is particularly relevant to our study: "Hosea has been justly described as 'the prophet of love." and the Sunday school teacher's personal study of the relation between this prophet's work and the Gospels, and particularly the Gospel of John, the beloved disciple, provides much that aids him in setting forth Hosea as a living and lovable character, one who went far towards preparing for the concept of God as Love expressed by Christ Jesus, recorded by John, and so beautifully emphasized by Mrs. Eddy."