Word: jewish
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Moses in the law and prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph." From their earliest history down to Christ's time the Jews had looked with a broader or narrower vision for a deliverer of their race. This forward looking was the distinguishing feature of the Jewish religion. So that when so simple men as the shepherds heard the angels' song they needed no interpretation of the message. Confucius, Zoroaster and Socrates had all prophesied of some one to come who should relieve humanity. All men, even in our own day, are seekers, eager and earnest...
...Sunday closing movement has no basis in the Christian religion. - (a) None in the fourth commandment: Unity Pulpit, Oct. 28, 1892. - (b) None in the Jewish Sabbath: Unity Pulpit, Oct. 28, 1892. - (c) None in the teachings of Christ: Luke VI. 1; XIV, 5; Forum, Oct 1892. p. 196. - (d) None in the early Christian Sabbath: Colossians II. 16; Forum; Oct. 1892, p 197: Arena, Dec. 1892, p. 46. - (e) None in the true American Sunday, which demands open parks, art museums, and libraries; Nation, IV. 142. p. 425 (Dec. 8, 1892). - (f) Rests entirely upon Puritanical observance, which...
...exile changed the tone of the Jewish people. Their country was in the main peaceful and they had a cheerfulness that came from feeling that God was on their side. After their exile they were scattered and as aliens were isolated and made to feel the strangeness of their situation. In some cases they were persecuted but not so much as we are apt to think. These persecutions were especially bitter about the second century...
Semitic Conference. Jewish Ethical Philosophy. Professor Toy. Sever...
...frontispiece in the January Century is a picture of Gounod, who contributes the first of a musical series - "Gounod in Italy and Germany." Another series is begun by Rev. Dr. Wheatley's article on "The Jews in New York." In connection with this the Jewish Question is briefly treated of by an unknown writer. The feature of the number is an article by Capt. E. S. Godfrey, one of General Custer's troop commanders, on the massacre of the Little Big Horn, "Custer's Last Battle." The author advances a new theory with regard to Custer's movements. The article...