Publisher's Synopsis
""The Women of Methodism"" is a historical book written by Abel Stevens that delves into the lives of three influential women who played a significant role in the founding of the Methodist movement. The book provides detailed memoirs of Susanna Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley, who is considered the matriarch of Methodism. The Countess of Huntingdon is also included in the book, who was a wealthy and influential woman who used her position to support the Methodist movement. Lastly, the book covers the life and contributions of Barbara Heck, an Irish immigrant who played a critical role in the establishment of Methodism in America. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives of these women and their contributions to the growth and development of Methodism. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Methodism and the role of women in religious movements.1879. With sketches of their female associates and successors in the early history of the denomination. Stevens was an American editor, historian and Methodist Episcopal clergyman. He suffered the trials of poverty and hard work in childhood and early on he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. He began to preach when a mere youth, and before he was twenty-one years of age was regarded as a prodigy of eloquence. He opened the vein of American Methodistic history, and gave a long series of historical articles, which afterward appeared in the form of books, and, indeed, entered upon the investigations which produced his History of Methodism, one of the ablest and best-known works of its class. He states in the Preface to this volume that his previous historical studies of early Methodism have convinced him that no other modern, perhaps no ancient, section of the Church possessed richer materials for the illustration of female piety and agency in religion than Methodism. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
