To bring together, now, the conclusions of the chapter: The first element in the social consciousness--the deepening sense of the likeness of men--seems likely to affect theology, especially by modifying the thought of election through emphasis upon choice for service, and through the clear recognition that there are no prime favorites with God; by strengthening the conviction that the great common qualities and interests are the most valuable, and that genuine and largely common ideals may be found under very diverse forms and conditions; and thus, on the one hand, by opposing the denial of the psychical likeness of men, as applied to the problem of immortality, and, on the other hand, by bringing us to larger sympathy with men, to larger faith in men, and to larger hope for men; and, finally, by laying new emphasis upon judgment according to light, and upon the moral reality and freedom of the future life. [57] Cf. e. g., Clarke, _Outline of Christian Theology_, p. 145. [58] Mark 10:44. [59] James, _Talks on Psychology and Life's Ideals_, p. 301. [60] Cf. Giddings, _Elements of Sociology_, p. 324. [61] Howells, _A Boy's Town_, p. 205. [62] _The New World_, Dec., 1898, pp. 702, 703. [63] James, _Talks on Psychology and Life's Ideals_, p. 237. [64] _Op. cit._, p. 282. [65] P. 112. [66] Brooks, _The Influence of Jesus_, p. 253. [67] McConnell, _The Evolution of Immortality_, pp. 75 ff. [68] Cf. James, _Psychology_, Vol. II, pp. 348 ff., p. 367; Lotze, _The Microcosmus_, Book V, especially Vol. I, pp. 713, 714. [69] _The Candle of the Lord, and Other Sermons_, p. 154. [70] _Talks on Psychology and Life's Ideals_, pp. 263, 265. [71] Cf. above, p. 121 ff. [72] Bradley, _Appearance and Reality_, pp. 5, 6. [73] Cf. above, pp. 46, 47. [74] Cf. Fremantle, _The World as the Subject of Redemption_, pp. 250 ff, 320 ff; Lyman Abbott, _The Outlook_, Dec. 24, 1898. [75] Mark 9:38, 39; Cf. Matt. 10:40-42. [76] _An Outline of Christian Theology_, p. 475. [77] _Op. cit._, p. 469. CHAPTER XI _THE INFLUENCE OF THE DEEPENING SENSE OF THE MUTUAL INFLUENCE OF MEN UPON THEOLOGY_ From this first element of the social consciousness, we turn now to the second, and ask, How does the deepening sense of the mutual influence of men affect theology? I. THE REAL UNITY OF THE RACE