Portrait of E.D.W. Bell, Pastor of St. Paul's Church
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- dams:172508 and MSS1218_B035_I027
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- Emory University
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 35
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- MSS 1218
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- Date Created:
- May 3, 1925
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 09.59 x 04.88 inches
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- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: His last message. To members and friends of St. Paul's Church greetings: Our march down the road of time has been one of joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. God has been very good to us, blessings being manifold on every hand; sorrow has been ours to be sure, but let us trust that it has always been and let us make it at this hour a glory for God. For, as Paul says: the suffering of this life is not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us through Jesus Christ our Lord. I knew last Sunday the urge to preach the Gospel was never more demanding upon me. It seemed a test case, and I felt woe is to me if I preach not the Gospel. I worked hard, I have been tired, certainly our work has not been all we have desired, but thanks be to God through Jesus Christ we are saved by grace, which is God's free gift, and while we have not reached the ideal, remember, faith and grace are our eternal hope. It may be now the Lord will rest me for awhile. I know not His will in this matter. One step is enough for me, I care not to see, but I can say whether in the light or in the shadow for me to life is Christ, but for me to die is gain. Keep the faith which has been delivered unto the faithful until death and our saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ will give us a crown of eternal life. Your Pastor, E.D.W. Bell, May 3rd, 1925
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Portraits., African American men., and Clergy.
- Subject - Names:
- Bell, E. D. W. and St. Paul's Church.
- Keywords:
- Religion, ministers
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- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
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This item is part of:
About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Date Created:
- May 3, 1925
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 09.59 x 04.88 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: His last message. To members and friends of St. Paul's Church greetings: Our march down the road of time has been one of joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. God has been very good to us, blessings being manifold on every hand; sorrow has been ours to be sure, but let us trust that it has always been and let us make it at this hour a glory for God. For, as Paul says: the suffering of this life is not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us through Jesus Christ our Lord. I knew last Sunday the urge to preach the Gospel was never more demanding upon me. It seemed a test case, and I felt woe is to me if I preach not the Gospel. I worked hard, I have been tired, certainly our work has not been all we have desired, but thanks be to God through Jesus Christ we are saved by grace, which is God's free gift, and while we have not reached the ideal, remember, faith and grace are our eternal hope. It may be now the Lord will rest me for awhile. I know not His will in this matter. One step is enough for me, I care not to see, but I can say whether in the light or in the shadow for me to life is Christ, but for me to die is gain. Keep the faith which has been delivered unto the faithful until death and our saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ will give us a crown of eternal life. Your Pastor, E.D.W. Bell, May 3rd, 1925
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Portraits., African American men., and Clergy.
- Subject - Names:
- Bell, E. D. W. and St. Paul's Church.
- Keywords:
- Religion, ministers
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/9289ghx3mj-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:172508 and MSS1218_B035_I027
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 35
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.