The new era; or, The coming kingdom

xx, 374 pages ; 20 cm I. The nineteenth century one of preparation ; Physical changes ; Political changes ; Social changes ; Changes of which the progress of science is prophetic -- II. The destiny of the race -- III. The contribution made by the three great races of antiquity ; Spiritual preparation by the Hebrew-monotheism, Egyptian bondage, occupation, exclusiveness, spirit of the nation, captivity, conception of Jehovah ; Intellectual preparation by the Greeks ; Physical preparation by the Romans -- IV. The contribution made by the Anglo-Saxon ; religious life, missionary ardor ; World's missionary conference, London 1888 ; Intellectual life, Schaff, Candolle, Weisse, and Grimm XIII. The necessity of personal contact -- XIV. The necessity of co-operation ; To stop competition ; Necessary to the best economy of existing resources ; Necessary to develop the latent forces of the church ; Necessary that the church may fulfill her social mission ; Denominational federation ; A necessary step toward organic union -- XV. The two great principles applied to the two great problems ; An organization representing the collective church of the community ; Marvels wrought by the McAll Mission ; The city missionary society ; Dr. Chalmers work in Edinburgh -- XVI. An enthusiasm for humanity IX. The problem of the city ; Lieber and De Tocqueville on the problem of the city ; Municipal government ; City evangelization -- X. The separation of the masses from the church ; Ideas of duty less strict than formerly ; Continental ideas of the Sabbath ; Rush of modern life ; Rivals of the pulpit ; "The Sunday school the children's church" ; Nomadic habits of life ; Lay inactivity, pastor's hands full ; Ownership of church pews ; Church dress ; Indifference both of church-goers and non-church-goers ; total depravity -- XI. The mission of the church -- XII. The necessity of new methods ; Recognition and use of personality, Octavia Hill quoted ; Organization- Lay activity, the Salvation