Voices and influences
Richard Allen
A Methodist preacher of Philadelphia, born a slave, who opened Bethel church in 1794 and was consecrated the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816.
Summary
This site quotes Richard Allen 3 times across 3 books, and lists 0 works.
- Lived 1760 to 1831, American.
- Quoted here most in Mark: 1 of 3.
Richard Allen
- Lived
- 1760 to 1831
- Nation
- American
- Tradition
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Portrait
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3 of 3 quotations
Own words
Quoted in full, because Richard Allen died in 1831 and these works are out of copyright. Each citation below names its edition and its year. A citation naming a modernised text means that edition makes its own editorial changes, and that edition's terms are not in this site's record.
“I was confident that there was no religious sect or denomination would suit the capacity of the coloured people as well as the Methodist; for the plain and simple gospel suits best for any people, for the unlearned can understand, and the learned are sure…”
The Life, Experience, and Gospel Labours of the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, page 16, 1833
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to understand
Mark 12:37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight. BSB
“I cried unto Him who delighteth to hear the prayers of a poor sinner; and all of a sudden my dungeon shook, my chains flew off, and glory to God, I cried. My soul was filled.”
The Life, Experience, and Gospel Labours of the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, page 5, 1833
Acts 16:26 Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. BSB
“as life is short and uncertain, and the chief end of our having a being in this world is to be prepared for a better, I wish you to think of this more than any thing else”
Romans 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. BSB
Influence, on the record
This site quotes Richard Allen 3 times across 3 books.
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A Methodist preacher of Philadelphia, born a slave, who opened Bethel church in 1794 and was consecrated the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816.
3 quotations across 3 books
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