Author : Frederick Abbott Norwood
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 15,28 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687396412
Traces the history of Methodism from the eighteenth-century Wesleyan movement through successive stages of theological development to its role in today's ecumenical movement
Author : John Wesley
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 39,72 MB
Release : 1787-01-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781546452171
A careful student of church liturgies, John Wesley created this book for use in the Methodist churches of North America in order that the young movement would have access to reliable liturgy. This book is, in its own sense, a masterpiece of solid doctrine, Wesleyan inspiration, and liturgical practice. "The Sunday Service of Methodists in North America" has been available as a reprint of the original book for many years. However, this edition does what others have not done until now: Rather than photocopying the pages of the original book, we have painstakingly typed each word and character to match the original text, and formatted the book for contemporary usage (included an updated and easily readable font), while maintaining Wesley's own language, spelling, and grammar.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Methodist Church
ISBN :
Author : James V. Heidinger (II)
Publisher :
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 18,12 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Church attendance
ISBN : 9781628244021
"Once a strong, vital, and growing denomination, the United Methodist Church is now barely recognizable after more than four decades of demoralization and membership decline. What has gone wrong? In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the American church saw the rise of "theological liberalism," a religious system that intended to respond to new scientific and intellectual currents that were sweeping across the culture. Instead, liberalism not only challenged, but often displaced the substance of the church's doctrine and teaching, accommodating it to the new intellectual milieu of secularism and rationalism. In The Rise of Theological Liberalism and the Decline of American Methodism, James Heidinger discusses the rise of liberalism in America, its anti-supernatural focuses, and the resulting transition in Wesleyan theology. While there are undoubtedly many dimensions to the decline of a denomination, Heidinger suggests we look no further than theological liberalism as the driving force behind the fall of the once-mighty United Methodist Church"--
Author : Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 15,46 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN :
The Heritage of American Methodism traces the grand legacy of American Methodism and shows how it became such a leading influence in the life of the nation. The drama of Methodism in America stands out as one of the most fascinating stories in the history of Christianity. This volume highlights the main reasons for this astonishing success and shows how the vitality of the Wesleyan way can be recovered. This illustrated history of American Methodism is presented for non-specialists in a beautifully designed, full-color format. Key Features: - A user-friendly, informative, and spell-binding account showing the impact of inspirational characters resounding today - Outstanding full-color photos and illustrations throughout - Portrays common links within the United Methodist Church and the unfolding drama of each conference - An attractive hardcover, "coffee-table" book Key Benefits: - Readers get the benefit of the history of American Methodism from a well-known expert - Can be used to help leaders prepare for classes on Methodism - An excellent gift for both young people and adults - Helps readers understand the challenges of tomorrow and the applications for the turbulence of life today
Author : David Hempton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 27,45 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0300106149
Hempton explores the rise of Methodism from its unpromising origins as a religious society within the Church of England in the 1730s to a major international religious movement by the 1880s.
Author : Jason E. Vickers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 23,29 MB
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1107008344
A comprehensive introduction to various forms of American Methodism, exploring the beliefs and practices around which the lives of these churches have revolved.
Author : Jeffrey Williams
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2010-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0253004233
Early American Methodists commonly described their religious lives as great wars with sin and claimed they wrestled with God and Satan who assaulted them in terrible ways. Carefully examining a range of sources, including sermons, letters, autobiographies, journals, and hymns, Jeffrey Williams explores this violent aspect of American religious life and thought. Williams exposes Methodism's insistence that warfare was an inevitable part of Christian life and necessary for any person who sought God's redemption. He reveals a complex relationship between religion and violence, showing how violent expression helped to provide context and meaning to Methodist thought and practice, even as Methodist religious life was shaped by both peaceful and violent social action.
Author : J. Ellsworth Kalas
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,95 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426752342
What exactly is a Methodist?
Author : Nathan O. Hatch
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Collected works on the history of Methodism in America.
