the historian of the English Baptists, was born in 1773, pursued his studies at the Bristol Academy, and for twenty-nine years was pastor of a Baptist church in London. His principal publications are,
(1) an edition of The Pilgrim's Progress, with Notes: —
(2) The Life of John-Bunyan: —
(3) Treatise on Baptism and Communion: —
(4) The Life, Times, and Opinions of John Milton: —
(5) History of the English Baptists (4 vols. 8vo).
The last, his most important work, is highly commended by Robert Hall for the value of its historical substance and for the quality of the author's style. His Life of Bunyan continued to be the chief authority on the subject, until the growing public appreciation of the "ingenious dreamer" enlisted in the illustration of his life the classic pen of Southey and the minute diligence of Mr. Offor. Mr. Ivimey's death occurred in 1834. See G. Pritchard, Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Joseph Ivimey (London, 1835, 8vo).
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