we ventured the statement that there is a definite group of men, the biblical prophets and apostles, who directly heard the Word of that history. They were called by it to become its authentic and authoritative witnesses to the people of all times and places. How were these witnesses specially selected for such hearing? How were these men, no different from others, chosen for such proclamation? By what possible power? In our fourth lecture, “The Community,” we ventured the affirmation that a whole