About the Author
Lyman Abbott (1835–1922) was an American clergyman, writer, and editor. He was the editor of Illustrated Christian Weekly, associate editor of Harper’s Magazine, and co-editor of Christian Union with Henry Ward Beecher—later, he became the editor-in-chief when the publication changed to The Outlook. He likewise succeeded Beecher as minister of Plymouth Congregational Church in Brooklyn. Among his writings are Henry Ward Beecher (1903) and The Spirit of Democracy (1910).
