For more than thirty years FRANK W. SCEATS, 5858) FRANK W. SCEATS (1883-), of Brethren background, in 1906 began preaching under Methodist auspices. He was also leader of a men’s Bible class, until he espoused Conditionalism. This resulted in his being expelled by the Brethren. Becoming a member of the Conditional Immortality Mission in 1908, and speaking for the first time at their annual conferences in 1909, and writing for Words of Life, he advanced in responsibility until at length he was elected its president in 1928. This post he held for thirty-one years, or until 1959, when he retired. And from 1937 onward he was concurrently editor of the Conditionalist journal Words of Life until he resigned for health reasons in 1960, after a period of twentythree years. He is author of a series of smaller works on Conditionalism. He possesses one of the best libraries of Conditionalist works to be found in the Old World. of Gloucester, England, was president of the Conditional Immortality Association of Britain-an interdenominational organization which, by voice, effective literature, and annual conferences, championed the cause of Conditionalism, quietly spreading its principles far and near. For more than a score of years editor of Words of Life, as well, Sceats has for fifty years been affiliated with the Methodists, Baptists, Congregationalists, and other denominations in the public presentation of Life Only in Christ. He is author of a dozen standard Conditionalist tracts and brochures. CFF2 969.3
Under Sceats’s leadership a steady stream of literature has flowed forth to many lands from scores of witnesses of various faiths. A glance at the titles of his own personal writings will indicate their broad scope: The Gospel of the Resurrection
The Rich Man and Lazarus
A Concise Statement of the Teaching of Conditional Immortality
Concerning Them Which Are Asleep
Purgatory, Rome’s Fatal Error
Eternal Life in Possession, Promise and Prospect
The Source of Immortality: Adam or Christ?
Shall We Know Our Friends in Heaven?
Papers on Life and Immortality CFF2 969.4