Word: prophetize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Episcopalians call Bishop Freeman "the 20th Century prophet of the church, a leading exponent of prophetic ministry, a new St. Chrysostom* of the pulpit whose magnetic oratory and sound reasoning have great effect on his congregation. " Comparison might also have been made to Prophet Malachi, who wrote: "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts...
...Oppenheim's homes are on the French Riviera (Cagnes) and in London. Without professing to be a prophet, he notes that he foretold the Boer War in one novel, the World War in 14 novels. He was said to be on a list of Londoners to be shot at once when the Germans should conquer England, whose Intelligence Service he assisted...
Great Britain seized Egypt as a protectorate during the World War and forthwith Zaghlul arose as the prophet of Nationalism. Eloquent, he whipped the natives into riotous frenzy against their new overlords. Twice he was deported by the British. After independence (with reservations) had been granted in 1922, Zaghlul returned in triumph to be elected Prime Minister, and later President of the Chamber of Deputies...
...Colloquial abbreviation for "How do you do?" Equivalent to Masonic-Grotto-men's "Hey, Prophet...
...thou lone prophet of the wilderness...