Harbaugh, H. The Heavenly Recognition: or, An Earnest and Scriptural Discussion of the Question, Will we Know our Friends in Heaven? Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1854. Eighth Edition. [10234]
Black blindstamped cloth, bright gilt title to spine, top of backstrip worn even with text block, corner tips worn through, tight. 8 x 5 inches, 288 bright clean pp., 4 pp. publisher's advert. Good. Hardcover.
First published in 1851, this popular work went through eleven editions in five years.
"The author of this book has addressed himself to the labour of preparing it as a work of love. The questions, 'Is heaven a place?' and "Where is heaven?' are discussed in the first and second chapters. Following these is a chapter on the inquiry, 'Do the saints pass immediately at death into heaven?' The fourth and concluding chapter considers the 'Sympathy between heaven and earth.'
"The annexed four propositions conclude the work: 1. We have communion with the saints in heaven. 2. The saints in heaven remember this world, and think of us. 3. The saints in heaven know more of us than we do of them. 4. The saints in heaven know us, and are interested in us.
"Mr. Harbaugh has given a glowing treatise on the subject fitted to inspire the devout Christian bosom, the fine sentiment of Stilling: 'Blessed are they that are homesick, for they shall get home.' That all the views of the book will meet with entire approval, cannot be affirmed. But they are, in general, eminently scriptural, and free from Pantheistic speculations." - Christian Watchman and Reflector.
Henry Harbaugh, (1817-1867); Professor at Mercersburg Theological Seminary, for many years pastor of the German Reformed Church at Lancaster, Pa.; editor of The Mercersburg Review, and author of many theological works. “Mr. Harbaugh’s works have been widely circulated and highly commended.” – Allibone.
