Saturday Evening Post from August 1939 - What Is Moral Re-Armament?
Magazine Details
- Title: The Saturday Evening Post
- Feature Article: “What Is Moral Re-Armament?” by Stanley High
- Publisher: Curtis Publishing Company
- Date of Publication: August 12, 1939
- Condition: Very Good — cover shows minor edge wear; interior complete and intact
- Rarity / Collectibility: Important pre-AA Oxford Group / Moral Re-Armament coverage in a major national magazine
Description
This issue of the Saturday Evening Post, dated August 12, 1939, features the article “What Is Moral Re-Armament?” by journalist Stanley High. The piece explores the emerging Moral Re-Armament (MRA) movement, which grew out of the Oxford Group — the Christian fellowship whose principles directly influenced the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The article takes readers inside the philosophy and activities of the Moral Re-Armament initiative, emphasizing its call for honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love as guiding principles in both personal and global affairs. It highlights the Group’s international growth at the eve of World War II, framing it as a moral counterweight to the political and social crises of the day.
For collectors of recovery-related literature, Oxford Group materials, and pre-AA history, this magazine offers a rare contemporary look at the ideas and spiritual practices that would help shape Alcoholics Anonymous.
Condition Notes
- Cover shows minor edge wear and stains consistent with age.
- Pages complete and intact, no loose or missing leaves.
- Interior clean with expected toning for a 1939 publication.
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