J V B Flack (2 results)

Cloth. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. This 99-year-old, 160-page offering in G+ condition is Life History of J.V.B. Flack,D.D. by Himself, with Introduction and Conclusion by Rev. Jerry Clevenger, and published in 1912 by Christian Union Herald Print. Not an ex-library copy, I believe this to be a First Edition, in my inexpert opinion. Still holding up rather soundly for just shy of 100, there is webbing visible along the meeting place of pages 16-17 and at seam between page 160 and a rear inner loose end page, but there's no real separation in either instance. The pages have some yellowing, as do paste down and loose end pages front and back; a previous owner has signed his name, in ink, at top of front paste down page. And, there is rather slight shelf wear at top and bottom edges of spine and at very outer tips of front and back cover pieces. This is the autobiography of, apparently(at that time), much revered and beloved Pastor Flack, longtime leader of the Church of Christ in Christian Union at Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Indeed, in his Introduction, Rev. Clevenger(who succeeded Flack in the pulpit at the just-mentioned church) places Flack on a plane with Joseph(of the many-colored coat), Washington, Lincoln, and Martin Luther. As for our subject's oratorical prowess, Clevenger places him above such notable(at that time) speakers as Torrey, Moody, Billy Sunday, and Gypsy(!) Smith. From Introduction, " 'There was a man sent from God whose name was John.' So there was a man sent from God whose name was John Van Buren Flack and like John the Baptist, he had his mission in the world". Read the entire story of the remarkable Dr. Flack, and in his very own words! Thank you!!

Hardcover. Levi Ely, G.H. Schleh, W.E. Fowler. 160 p.; 5 pl.; 22.5 cm. Flack's `Christian Union history in brief', p.156-60, red penc. `While Christian Union was chrystalizing [sic] in Illinois, it was also chrystalizing in Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa. The Ohio brethren had met in Deschler hall, Columbus, February 3, 1864, and fully organized a victory for the state. Sixteen counties were represented, and led by Brother Given, the cause moved forward with decision and force. We had become so engaged in our immediate work as not to be able to meet with the brethren of Ohio at Columbus,as had been urged by Brother Given and others. About the same time of the Ohio council, at Columbus and the Illinois council at Lacon, a similar body met at Plainville, Iowa led by K.D. Wolf, Ryan, Goode, Wilson and others, and formed the spontaneous union churches of Iowa into a state compact; and shortly after a like result was consummated in Indiana under the leadership of Elders O.H.P. Abbott, H. Ellis and others. Thus onward went the blessed union organizations--springing into existence as if by magic and without any great material endeavor. The people often met without the aid of the clergy and formed themselves into local churches and then call for the assistance of such ministers as they could induce to make them a visit. The people were sorely tired of the insults, bombast and harangues of the denominational "blatherskites," whose whole ambition consisted in stirring up strife, envy, discord and hate. Peace was wanted, the privilege of hearing the cross preached was longed for and sought. The light gleamed along the shore once more; and out of the smoke of battle came the yearning of souls longing for the life and power of vital religion.' (p. 64 f.) G x-l mustard cloth, spine ends rubbed and stained. Sewing slack.