Stevens, Abel. The Centenary of American Methodism: A Sketch of its History, Theology, Practical System, and Success; Prepared by order of the Centenary Committee of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Carlton & Porter, 1866. [10139]
Faded purple cloth, some scuffs, stains, yet the binding remains tight, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. 287 clean pp., page edges stained red. Good. Hardcover.
Includes A Statement of the Plan of the Centenary Celebration of 1866, by John M'Clintock, D.D.
Abel Stevens, D.D. (1815-1897), b. Philadelphia; d. San Jose, California. Stevens was a Methodist Episcopal minister, author, and historian. He was educated at Wesleyan University; and entered the New England Conference in 1834; served one year as agent of the Wesleyan University, and the following year was stationed in Boston. In 1848 he became editor of Zion’s Herald, where he remained for twelve years. In 1852 when The National Magazine was commenced, he was appointed editor. In 1860 he became corresponding editor of The Methodist, and retained this position till 1874.
In later years he traveled extensively and was for a time pastor of the Union Church in Geneva, Switzerland. His writings were very widely circulated, and include “Church Polity,” “The Great Reform,” “History of Methodism,” “History of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” “Centenary of American Methodism,” etc.