Bevan, Joseph Gurney one of the ablest writers of the Society of Friends. He is the author of a number of theological works, among which the following are the most important:
1. A Refutation of some of the most modern Misrepresentations of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, with a Life of James Nayler (Lond. 1800): —
2. The Life of the Apostle Paul (Lond. 1807). The latter work is highly recommended in Horne's Introduction, and the geographical notes are said to stamp a real value on the book.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More