Edward Odlum

Part 4 of the Israel Truth reveals quite a bit about the professor so we will not be repetitious. Still, there is little doubt this was a most remarkable man. He was such an influence of others that he inspired them to great heights. Once he learned of the Israel Truth, he traveled extensively organizing, lecturing and teaching. He was a prolific writer and used his many books, phamplets, newspaper articles, lectures and sermons to spread the message. Yet, his radio program, “The British Israel Hour,” helped lift the blindness of many Israelites and it became a Sunday favourite.

Still, every Sunday evening, he made sure he was at the Bethel Mission preaching the Gospels of the Kingdom and Salvation, along with the Israel truth. Wherever the Professor spoke, he attracted a large following. He was a sought after speaker for churches right across the country.

He was active in the community in other ways as well. He was a columnist with the “Vancouver Star” and “Vancouver Sun.” He also served as an alderman for some years and as president of the Art, Historic and Science Association. He also found the time to engage in real estate and other businesses. He was a man of unbounded energy.

The professor was born in Ontario in 1850 and died in 1935. He was still the president of the organization he founded when he passed on.

Professor Odlum wrote dozens of articles and over the course of time, we will display as many of these as possible. To begin with, we present a small article that reflects the intellectual depth of Mr. Odlum and how he was always thinking and studying.