Brock, Virgil Prentiss. (Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, January 6, 1887--March 12, 1978, Rives Junction, Michigan). Son of Orlando H. and Elmira Brock. Education: Fairmount Friends Academy; Earlham College, B.A.; Cleveland Bible Institute and Training School; Trinity College, Honarary D.Sac.Mus. Member of the Quaker (Friends) Fellowship in the early years, but later was an evangelist in the Christian Church with membership in the First Christian Church of Warsaw, Indiana. In 1914, he married Blanche Kerr, who was his co-worker and collaborator for 43 years. They had one son, Dr. James Wilson Brock, professor of theatre at California State University, Northridge. Blanch Brock died January 3, 1958. In 1959, he married Martha Anderson, and they… Go to person page >
Translator: Speros Demetrios Athans
Speros Demetrios Athans was born 1883 in Turkey. Raised in the Greek Orthodox Church, Athans left home at age 15, after his father’s death. He spent two years on the island of Corfu, Greece, and two more in Egypt, then went to Great Britain, where he worked as a sailor. In 1903 he went to America, and during immigration processing, someone gave him a New Testament in Greek. A year later, he joined a Nazarene church in Chicago, Illinois. He then enrolled in a Bible school and university. While in school in California, he began to study Spanish and to work with the Latino community. In 1910 he decided to work in evangelism. In 1931, he joined… Go to person page >
Display Title: Tras el ocasoFirst Line: Tras el ocaso, despunta el albaAuthor: Benjamín Alicea-Lugo, b. 1952; Blanche Kerr Brock, 1888-1958; Speros D. Athans, 1883-1969; Virgil P. Brock, 1887-1978Date: 2016Subject: Cielo | ; Heaven |
Display Title: Tras El OcasoFirst Line: Tras el ocaso despunta el albaAuthor: S. D. Athans; Virgil P. BrockMeter: 10.9.10.9.Date: 2000Subject: La Vida Venidera |