The Stripling Preacher is a book written by John Carroll and published in 1852. The book is a biographical sketch of the life and character of the Reverend Alexander S. Byrne, a young preacher who died at the age of 22. The book includes theological remains of Byrne, which were found after his death. The Stripling Preacher is divided into two parts. The first part describes Byrne's life, from his childhood to his death. Byrne was born in Virginia...