Holiness Family - Religious Group Timeline Association
Associated with Women and Religion - Religious Groups
Events
| Event | Introduction | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Bridwell White Becomes First Female Bishop | In 1918, Alma Bridwell White (1862-1946) was consecrated bishop of a Holiness sect she founded, becoming the first woman bishop of a Christian church. | |
| Phoebe Palmer Writes The Way of Holiness | In 1843, Phoebe Palmer (1807-1874) first published The Way of Holiness, an important evangelical classic outlining a "shorter way" to ecstatic union with God. |
Biographies
| Name | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Palmer, Phoebe | Phoebe Palmer (1807-1874) is considered the founder of the Holiness movement, initiating Spirit-led Bible meetings that linked Wesleyan revivalism with modern Pentecostalism. |
| Smith, Hannah Whitall | American evangelist Hannah Whitall Smith (1832-1911) was an important speaker and writer in both the Holiness and Temperance movements. |
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