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1928 edition. Paperback cover has some normal wear. Pages are clean and the staple binding is secure.
This rare 1928 edition of “26 Chalk-Talk Sermonettes” by L. James Kindig offers a fascinating glimpse into the art of chalk talks, a popular form of visual storytelling and preaching in the early 20th century. Kindig, a renowned evangelist and chalk artist, compiled these sermonettes as a guide for fellow ministers and public speakers, providing step-by-step instructions and illustrations for creating captivating chalk drawings to accompany their sermons.
Chalk talks were a unique blend of performance art, visual storytelling, and religious instruction, often used to engage audiences and convey moral lessons in a memorable way. Kindig’s sermonettes cover a wide range of topics, from biblical narratives to moral teachings, each accompanied by detailed chalk illustrations and instructions for recreating them on stage.
This staple-bound volume, with its well-preserved pages and secure binding, is a remarkable survivor from an era when chalk talks were a vital part of religious and cultural life. Collectors of vintage religious ephemera, as well as those interested in the history of visual storytelling and performance art, will appreciate this rare and insightful work from a master of the chalk talk tradition.
