Author : Frederick Abbott Norwood
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,86 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 : David Hempton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 25,68 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 : Richard P. Heitzenrater
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 20,95 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 142674224X
The practical and theological development of eighteenth-century Methodism.
Author : Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 21,97 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 : Jeffrey W. Barbeau
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830852549
The story of Methodism is much richer and more expansive than John Wesley's sermons and Charles Wesley's hymns. In this book, Methodist theologian Jeffrey W. Barbeau provides a brief and helpful introduction to the history of Methodism—from the time of the Wesleys, through developments in North America, to its diverse and global communion today—as well as its primary beliefs and practices.
Author : J. Ellsworth Kalas
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 17,97 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426752342
What exactly is a Methodist?
Author : Nathan O. Hatch
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 36,90 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Collected works on the history of Methodism in America.
Author : Charles Livingstone Allen
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 14,31 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687246502
An introduction to the history and theology of the United Methodist Church and its founder, John Wesley.
Author : Sally Langford
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 25,80 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 142672666X
Pastors Andy and Sally Langford take a unique approach in this six-session study by looking at how United Methodists claim and live their faith as individuals and as a denomination. Through the study, you will gain insight into the history of The United Methodist Church, its beliefs and faith practices. Living as United Methodist Christians is ideal for small groups, new member classes, and disciple training classes and includes: An introduction that sets the stage for exploring the belief and practices of United Methodist Christians Six chapters that will help learners hear and claim for themselves the Christian story, particular emphases and beliefs of United Methodists, and ways to live as a United Methodist Christian Leader and learner helps such as reflection questions placed near main text material to which they refer. These helps will stimulate discussion about the reflections or insights participants gain from the material
Author : Halford Edward Luccock
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Contents: Meet John Wesley; A Tale of Two Villages; A Nursery Epic; Student and Missionary; A Prayer Meeting and What Came of It; The Very Soul That Over England Flamed; How They Sang a New Day into Britain; Men of Mighty Stature; Methodism Crosses the Atlantic; The Birth of a Church; The Afterglow; The End of the Long Trail; Methodism in the New Republic; Methodism's Man on Horseback; Camp-Meeting Days; The Winning of the West; The Missionary Spirit; Methodist Breaks and Fractures; Southern Methodism; Through the Civil War and Beyond; A Spiritual Forty-Niner; The Tale of the Years in Many Lands; Forming a World Parish; High Hours in a Church's History; The Battlefields of Reform; The Unification of American Methodism; and Methodism Since World War I.
