Henry Clay Mabie

Henry Clay Mabie (1847-1918) was born in Belvidere, Illinois. He became a Baptist pastor, author, and missionary statesman. He was a contemporary of D.L. Moody and was a regular participant at the Northfield Conferences.

He was counted among the spiritual giants of his days, with men such as A.J. Gordon, R.A. Torrey, John R. Mott, and G. Campbell Morgan who was a close friend. Among Dr. Mabie’s most notable works are his three books on the Cross, The Meaning and Message of the Cross, How Does the Death of Christ Save Us? and The Divine Reason of the Cross, and his book on personal evangelism, Method in Soul-Winning. In Brightest Asia describes the mission life and work at the stations in the countries Dr. Mabie visited. From Romance to Reality is the title of his autobiography.