Memorials Of The Introduction Of Methodism Into The Eastern States - Softcover

Abel Stevens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371472989 ISBN 13: 9780371472989

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

Memorials Of The Introduction Of Methodism Into The Eastern States: Comprising Biographical Notices Of Its Early Preachers, Sketches Of Its First Churches, And Reminiscences Of Its Early Struggles And Successes" by Abel Stevens provides a documentary-biographical account of the rapid spread of Methodism in late 18th-century New England. The work centers on Jesse Lee, a Virginia-born preacher whose conversion, itinerant ministry, and leadership anchor the movement in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and beyond, with co-laborers such as Brush, Roberts, and Smith. It traces the formation of circuits and classes prior to parishes, the rise of revivalist Arminian theology in opposition to Calvinist orthodoxy, and the decisive role of women and lay members in forming early societies. The narrative surveys venues from courts and town halls to private houses and early chapels, and it chronicles conferences, persecutions, and rapid circuit growth. The tone is commemorative and biographical, emphasizing perseverance, character, and the enduring impact of early Methodism on New England.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371472989
• ISBN 13: 9780371472989
• Binding: Paperback