“But we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Gentiles foolishness; but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:23-24)

It is appropriate that a series of lectures on the application of Christianity to questions of our time should open with the problem of wisdom. If we are to answer the questions which the world now faces, we shall need wisdom of a higher order than the world has ever used, but a wisdom which is definitely available if we will use it.

By wisdom I do not mean mere information, facts, or data. These we have in abundance. But wisdom is more than knowledge. It is insight into the nature of things, the ability to weigh facts and arrive at a right sense of values. It is the capacity to apply knowledge to problems in harmony with principles of truth and right, and to adopt courses of conduct which contribute to the highest good, both of ourselves and of others. This is the nature of wisdom. But from what source are we to find it?