For over 200 years, Abingdon Press has maintained a tradition of religious publishing that crosses denominational boundaries with thought-provoking and enjoyable books. Abingdon Press is an imprint of The United Methodist Publishing House, in operation since 1789. In the early 1920s, Abingdon began publishing a diverse range of high-caliber academic, professional, inspirational, and life-affirming religious literature to enrich church communities worldwide. Now entering its ninth decade, Abingdon Press remains committed to providing the best and most effective religious publications available.