Word: kingdoms
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...scene of the first act is laid in Villabossia, the capital of Cantalusia, a mythical but by no means ideal kingdom. It is governed by an incapable king under the control of a tyrannous "Boss," Count della Croca; it is patrolled by a corrupt police force, and terrorized by a band of ruthless anarchists. These conspirators, incensed by one of the king's proclamations, decide to put an end to him. The assassin is chosen by lot, and turns out to be Nitro, the leader of the band. Meanwhile Della Croca, while attempting to coerce his daughter, Trivia, into...
...Hall of Vermont; also by the Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins, Dean Groton and Rev. William C. Brown of Brazil. The following papers will be read: "The Student Movement of the World," by Mr. J. R. Mott, General Secretary of the World's Student Christian Federation; "The Progress of the Kingdom in the Year 1900," by Mr. D. G. Owen, vice-president of the C. S. M. A.; 'Life work--the Student's Decision," by Mr. Robert E. Speer; "Mission Study," by Mr. Harlan P. Beach, Educational Secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement; "The Negro of the South...
...Testament the "Kingdom" and the "Righteousness" of which Christ spoke must be understood in connection with this. The law was not abrogated but fulfilled, not enforced literally but with a spiritual meaning and sanction. In this sense St. Paul says "We do not destroy the law through faith, yea we establish the law;" and this may be traced out in his Epistles. He wished to build up a Christian social state, beginning with the family, a new and spiritual community...
...necessary to understand in the first place the real meanings of the three terms "the Kingdom of God," "the Church," and "the Church System." Wherever the spirit of God is present and is working superior to other influences, there is the Kingdom of God. It is born in the worship of the individual soul, and works out in active service for society. Every great social movement for good is a part and a manifestation of the Kingdom of God among...
...rest of society. The true Church of Christ is more democratic and practical than this. It is the society not merely of priests and prelates but also of men and women of every rank who in their own work in in the world are trying to advance Christ's kingdom. Men must not secularize common work. Literature, science, commerce, business, those all stand under the pale of religion, and men of business and of the world, though they be of varying creeds, are parts of Chrait's one Catholic Church if they are trying to better society and influence...