How do reason and experience enter into the concept of Christian faith? What place did they hold in Wesley’s theology? Professor Lawson’s article beginning on the opposite page discusses these and related questions.

A liberal minister offers a frank analysis of the failures and inconsistencies of liberal theology (page 5). See also the editorial, “Liberalism’s Time of ‘Turning Away’ ” (page 27).

Professor Francisco discusses Genesis 9:18–29 in relation to racial segregation (page 8).… Chaplain Bray speaks out of extensive experience with teen-agers in calling for a different approach to the problem of juvenile delinquency.

Our lead news feature previews the major religious exhibits at the New York World’s Fair, which opens this week.

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