History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America – Volume 1

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Denominations, Methodism, Church, Church History, History, Americas, United States

• Author: Abel Stevens
• ISBN: 1230000288960
• Publisher: Jawbone Digital
• Publication: December 31, 2014
• Language: English

From Wikipedia: Abel Stevens (1815–1897) was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history. He wrote History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an early history of the church that is frequently referenced in historical works.

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This is the first book in the four volume collection.

Contents:
Part 1 – Dedicatory Preface
Part 2 – Introduction
Part 3 – Founders of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Part 4 – Rise of Methodism in Maryland
Part 5 – Early Lay Evangelists
Part 6 – Wesley's First Missionaries to America
Part 7 – Wesley's American Missionaries, Continued
Part 8 – Wesley's American Missionaries, Continued
Part 9 – First Conference – Return of English Preachers
Part 10 – Native Evangelists
Part 11 – Principal Evangelists, 1773-1774
Part 12 – Conference and Progress of 1774
Part 13 – The Revolution and Methodism
Part 14 – Labors and Trials During the Revolutionary War
Part 15 – Labors and Trials During the Revolutionary War (Continued)
Part 16 – Labors and Trials During the Revolutionary War (Continued)
Part 17 – Further Review of the Period of the Revolutionary War