Slavery In The Methodist Episcopal Church (1859)

By Elias Bowen

Book Overview

""Slavery In The Methodist Episcopal Church"" is a book written by Elias Bowen in 1859. The book talks about the history of slavery in the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was one of the largest and most influential denominations in the United States during the 19th century. Bowen provides a detailed account of how the church struggled with the issue of slavery, and how it eventually split into northern and southern factions over the issue. He also discusses the role that individual Methodists played in the abolitionist movement, and how their efforts helped to bring about the end of slavery in the United States. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Methodist Church, the abolitionist movement, or the history of slavery in the United States.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116491488X
• ISBN13: 9781164914884
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"