My Father's Journey: The Life Lessons of Deacon Daniel Olin Jones - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1439245215 ISBN 13 : 9781439245217

Editeur : Booksurge Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

This is the story and riveting adventure of Daniel Olin Jones (1907-1986), afisherman, singer, and praying country church deacon who practiced an 'oletime religion that had a powerful impact on his family and the ruralcommunity in Northern Neck, Virginia. He overcame an impoverished earlylife, social and economic difficulties for a young Black man in the early1900s in a small southern town, through systematic hard work, discipline, and tremendous faith. Notwithstanding a seventh grade formal education, Deacon Jones engaged in a continuous course of self-study-books, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, religious conferences, etc. that were availableduring that time. He became a highly respected and beloved prayer-warriorwho organized and spearheaded the Northern Neck Deacons Union in Virgin

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Booksurge Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1439245215
• ISBN 13: 9781439245217
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Hopkins George
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Éditeur: Massie Fay
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible