Ralph Connor

The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land

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Produktbeschreibung

""The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land"" is a novel written by Ralph Connor. The story is set during World War I and follows the experiences of a Canadian chaplain named David ""The Sky Pilot"" Young. Young is sent overseas to minister to the troops fighting in the trenches of France. Along the way, he faces many challenges and dangers, including being captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner of war. Despite these hardships, Young remains dedicated to his mission and continues to provide comfort and support to the soldiers under his care. The novel explores themes of faith, courage, and sacrifice, and offers a unique perspective on the war from the perspective of a chaplain. Overall, ""The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land"" is a gripping and inspiring tale of one man's journey through the horrors of war and his unwavering commitment to serving others in the face of adversity.1902. The book begins: High upon a rock, poised like a bird for flight, stark naked, his satin skin shining like gold and silver in the rising sun, stood a youth, tall, slim of body, not fully developed but with muscles promising, in their faultless, gently swelling outline, strength and suppleness to an unusual degree. Gazing down into the pool formed by an eddy of the river twenty feet below him, he stood as if calculating the distance, his profile turned toward the man who had just emerged from the bushes and was standing on the sandy strand of the river, paddle in hand, looking up at him with an expression of wonder and delight in his eyes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 348
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 565g
• ISBN-13: 9781417912094
• ISBN-10: 141791209X
• Artikelnr.: 21988790

Autorenporträt

Charles William Gordon, CMG, commonly known as Ralph Connor, was a Canadian novelist who used the Connor pen name while simultaneously serving as a church leader, first in the Presbyterian and later in the United Church of Canada. Gordon was born in Glengarry County, Canada West. He was the son of Rev. Daniel and Mary Robertson Gordon. His father was a Free Church of Scotland missionary in Upper Canada. While at Knox College, Gordon was impressed by Superintendent Robertson's presentation on the issues in the West, which led him to pursue his summer mission work there and, eventually, to dedicate his life working for reform and mission in Western Canada. Gordon felt called to become one of these missionaries, establishing not only churches but also Christian social and moral change in Western Canada. To that purpose, Gordon completed his theological schooling in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was strengthened in his resolve to introduce the church to Western Canada. During the 1870s and 1880s, theological attitudes in Scotland shifted toward liberalism. Gordon was very interested in the endeavor to harmonize ancient Christian doctrine with modern achievements such as science and evolution. He became a powerful advocate for Western social change and church unity.