Frank Neil Pohorlak Collection

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2019


Descriptive Summary

Title: Frank Neil Pohorlak Collection
Dates: 1833-1963
Collection Number: CFT00023
Creator/Collector: Pohorlak, Frank Neil
Extent: 3 Boxes, 3 linear feet
Repository: Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: Dr. Frank Neil Pohorlak (1907-1988) was an ordained minister, Bible scholar, and editor of various Christian periodical publications. The Frank Neil Pohorlak Collection includes correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, and Bible teaching materials. Published works include Concordant Press publications, pamphlets, and other collected books and journal articles. Dates range from 1833-1963.
Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

Frank Neil Pohorlak Collection . Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

Acquisition Information

Donated by Frank Neil Pohorlak

Biography/Administrative History

Dr. Frank Neil Pohorlak (1907-1988) was an ordained minister, Bible scholar, and editor of various Christian periodical publications. In the 1940s, he taught a radio program entitled Crossroads Counselor. He contributed to numerous periodicals including “The Link,” “Revelation,” “Our Hope”, “Revelator,” and “War Cry.” In the 1960s, Dr. Pohorlak worked as Contributing Editor with the “Unsearchable Riches” magazine -- a publication of Concordant Press dispensationalists founded by Adolf Ernest Knoch and Vladimir Gelesnoff. Dr. Pohorlak was an enthusiastic proponent of Knoch’s literal translation of the Bible. Dr. Pohorlak’s relationship with Concordant Publishing Concern lasted approximately 50 years. He wrote two booklets, numerous pamphlets, tracts and articles, and conducted Bible studies called ScriptuResearch. He also served as editor for the Concordant Old Testament and the Concordant Keyword Concordance.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Frank Neil Pohorlak Collection includes correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, and Bible teaching materials. Published works include Concordant Press publications, pamphlets, and other collected books and journal articles. Dates range from 1833-1963. A few folders include Dr. Pohorlak’s correspondence with Fuller Seminary founding faculty member Dr. Edward John Carnell, and an article by Fuller Seminary professor George Eldon Ladd with Pohorlak’s comments in the margins.

Indexing Terms

Christian publications
Religious tracts
Carnell, Edward John, 1919-1967
Ladd, George Eldon, 1911-1982
Pohorlak, Frank Neil
Concordant Publishing Concern -- History
Unsearchable riches -- History

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