The Life And Letters Of Stephan Olin - Softcover

Abel Stevens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371706599 ISBN 13: 9780371706596

Publisher: HardPress, 2016

Synopsis

The Life And Letters Of Stephan Olin by Abel Stevens chronicles late-life materials surrounding Stephen Olin, including a sequence of letters (mostly 1848–1851) and narrative chapters detailing his illness, death, and lasting impact. The work foregrounds his personal faith, scholarly leadership, and the social-religious milieu of American Methodism as he faced declining health and complex church politics. Through the letters and reminiscences, Olin emerges as a president of Wesleyan University, a theologian, and a mentor to students; discussions with Stevens and others frame his contributions to education, missionary zeal, and denominational unity across North and South Methodism. The volume also traces themes such as sanctified illness, domestic piety, and the central role of family life, as well as the posthumous memory shaped by students’ recollections and Stevens’s biographical portrait. The narrative closes with Olin’s death in August 1851, the funeral testimonies to his intellect and humility, and the enduring influence of his life on church leadership and higher education.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371706599
• ISBN 13: 9780371706596
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504