Phoebe Palmer

Phoebe Palmer was a prominent American Christian evangelist and author in the 19th century. She is best known for her role in the development of the Holiness movement, which emphasized the possibility of entire sanctification - a second work of grace that results in living a sinless life. Palmer was born in 1807 in New York City and became a devout Christian at a young age. She began holding prayer meetings in her home in the 1820s, which eventually grew into large, interdenominational gatherings known as "Palmer Meetings." These meetings helped to spread the doctrine of entire sanctification and led to the formation of various Holiness denominations. Palmer was also a prolific author, writing several books and articles on Christian theology and spiritual experience, including the influential "The Way of Holiness" (1830).