Methodist Churches Books

Book SynopsisBeginning as a renewal movement within Anglicanism in the eighteenth century, Methodism had become the largest Protestant denomination in the USA in the nineteenth century, and is today one of the most vibrant forms of Christianity. Representing a complex spiritual and evangelistic experiment that involves a passionate commitment to worldwide mission, it covers a global network of Christian denominations. In this Very Short Introduction William J. Abraham trace Methodism from its origins in the work of John Wesley and the hymns of his brother, Charles Wesley, in the eighteenth century, right up to the present. Considering the identity, nature, and history of Methodism, Abraham provides a fresh account of the place of Methodism in the life and thought of the Christian Church. Describing the message of Methodism, and who the Methodists are, he also considers the practices of Methodism, and discusses the global impact of Methodism and its decline in the homelands. Finally Abraham looks forward, and considers the future prospects for Methodism.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThis is very much more than an introduction to Methodism. Using considerable scholarship and a keen theological imagination, Abraham sets Methodism within a broader Christian framework. The result is an honest assessment of the development of Methodism; a penetrating assessment of contemporary Methodist churches; and suggestions for how a faithful Methodist tradition might live in apostolic faithfulness. * Gareth J. Powell, Wesley and Methodist Studies *Worldwide there have been many published assessments of Methodism some ancient, some modem - some critical, some romantic. I think I am aware of a good many of them. At last there comes a scorcher: Methodism: A Very Short Introduction by William J Abraham (Oxford University Press). The book loses nothing and gains everything for being in the celebrated OUP "A Very Short Introduction" series. * Norman Wallwork, Methodist Recorder *This very readable work is not only entertaining; it also succeeds in making Methodism accessible to both the scholar and the non-specialist. * Philipp Reisner, Reading Religion *Abraham's Methodism offers some very helpful insights into the theological history and diversity of the Methodist movement and is therefore a worthwhile read for those interested in Methodist thought. * Christopher Corbin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Anglican and Episcopal History *Table of ContentsIntroduction1: John Wesley and the origins of Methodism2: Supporting background music3: The people called methodists4: The message of Methodism5: The search for credible alternatives6: The practices of Methodism7: The impact of Methodism8: The decline of Methodism9: The future prospects of MethodismReferencesFurther ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisDocumenting a range of reactions to two radically different events - the invasion of Iraq and the creation of the faith-based initiatives program, this title charts the terrain of religious and moral argument under the Bush administration from Pat Robertson to Jim Wallis.Trade Review"Steven Tipton's rich, revelatory study of conflict and crisis in the United Methodist Church at the heart of mainline Protestantism enables us to grasp the place of churches in the American polis, and judge their political moves and moral advocacy, as no nonpartisan has done to date. With a gift for finding the issues behind the issues, this book brings into full focus the churches' seething struggles. All the way from the cold war through the culture wars to the war in Iraq, it shows how alive these struggles have come to be for the faithful on every side, and how fateful for our society." - Martin E. Marty"

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Book SynopsisA response to the prominent Methodist historian David Hempton's call to analyse women's experience within Methodism, this book is the first to deal with British Methodist women preachers over the entire nineteenth century. -- .Trade ReviewLloyd gives a detailed and complex account of the nineteenth century, successfully combining theory and specific narrative ... each chapter interweaves narrative and lively detail with analysis and theoretical reflection ... this is an exciting book, readable as well as scholarly ... the theoretical analysis, while setting a standard, also raises questions ... which should inspire others to continue exploration.Margaret Jones, Wesley and Methodist Studies, 4 2012 -- .Table of ContentsList of figuresAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. Women in eighteenth-century Methodism2. Women preachers’ place in a divided Methodism3. The heyday of female itinerancy4. Philanthropists, volunteers, fund-raisers and local preachers5. Women as revivalists6. Women in missions at home and abroad7. Deaconesses, Sisters of the People and the revival of female itinerancy Afterword BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisSurveys the first century of African American Methodism from its emergence in the 1860s through the changes wrought by the Civil War. From the beginning of Methodism in the United States, African Americans appropriated Methodism, helped transform it from a revitalization movement into an evangelical church.Trade ReviewMelton has given us an excellent history of a heretofore scarcely-documented theme. It is light enough that it is hard to put down and deep enough to refer to again and again. This work will be a classic of American church history. -- Danyealle Autumn Myst * Black History Review *J. Gordon Melton has performed a thoroughgoing research effort in probing the records and publications to present an integrative and inclusive picture of Methodism with African American Methodism seen in its realistic roles and functions at the center of the founding and development of this major denomination in American church and social history. He is to be lauded for his persistence in pursuing over several decades the rigorous goal of bringing together the separate strands of Methodists within their true interactive historical perspective. -- Mozella G. Mitchell, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Religious Studies Department, University of South FloridaA Will to Choose is the most original and extensive treatment of early African Methodism produced up to this point. Remarkable for its rich information and the breadth and balance of its interpretations, this book is not likely to be surpassed or superseded. Essential reading for historians of religion and the African American experience. -- Lewis V. Baldwin, Author of Invisible Strands in African Methodism: A History of the African Union Methodist Protestant and Union American MethodiA Will to Choose gives those who have been unknown to history, prominence; those who have been voiceless, voice; those who have been neglected, attention. In this richly textured narrative, J. Gordon Melton has mined never-used and under-used sources to ensure that the story of African Americans in the first century of American Methodism is fully told and never overlooked again. The inclusion of all the historic African American denominations makes this a critical and welcomed addition to Methodist historiography. -- Robert J. Williams, Ph.D., General Secretary, General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist ChurchIn A Will to Choose, Gordon Melton presents a deeply insightful and well researched chronicle of African American Methodism which he traces from its mid 18th century Moravian roots through the Civil War. He does a masterful job of weaving together the divergent but sometimes intersecting histories of several strands of the Methodist movements as it spread from the North East throughout the South. This book makes a very significant contribution to our understanding of African American religion and spirituality. -- E. Lincoln James, Managing editor, The Western Journal of Black StudiesOf the writing of books on African American Methodism there will be no end, but this book is well worth paying attention to. This book has been a labor of love, the culmination of a forty-two year project by J. Gordon Melton in searching out and making sense of many scattered and not easily accessible sources....What he [Melton] aims to trace in all of its glory and struggles is a tradition of African American leadership....He succeeds remarkably well....There is much to recommend this work....This book is an important advance in black Methodist historiography. * Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture, March 2008 *From one of the most productive scholars of American religions, Gordon Melton in A Will to Choose reclaims the lost stories of enslaved and free black men and women who embraced and advanced variant expressions of African-American Methodism from 1770-1870. His narrative sparkles as a moving chronicle of the active and creative presence of these amazing black Christians in the Wesleyan tradition from its very beginnings in North America and functions as a sharp corrective to a scholarship that has more often than not made these African-American Methodists invisible within the largest Protestant movement throughout the 19th century in the US. This book culminates a generation of Melton's devoted research and joins the ever-growing and engaging literature of African-American religious history. -- Will Gravely, professor emeritus of religious studies, University of DenverThis work will be of value to all interested in African American life, American religious history, and American social and cultural studies. . . . Highly recommended. All levels. * CHOICE *Thoughtful and meticulous. * Journal of American History, March 2008 *J. Gordon Melton has produced a very useful and readable examination of African American Methodism....This will be an indispensable book for those with an interest in African American history and the history of religion. * Journal of Southern History, August 2008 *Long after the promise of Reconstruction gave way to the closed society of the Jim Crow South, the church remained a crucial site of black self-determination and self-definition. A Will to Choose demonstrates that this was always a characteristic of African American Methodism. * The Journal of African American History *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Anthony's Legacy Chapter 3 African American Methodism's Beginnings Chapter 4 Emerging Centers of Black Methodism: Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington Chapter 5 Emerging Centers of Black Methodism: Philadelphia, New York City, and Brooklyn Chapter 6 African Methodism Away from the Cities Chapter 7 The Push into the South Chapter 8 Women—the New Force in Church Life Chapter 9 Toward Emancipation Chapter 10 Emancipation and Its Transitions

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Book SynopsisA Will to Choose traces the history of African-American Methodism beginning with their emergence in the fledgling American Methodist movement in the 1760s. Responding to Methodism''s anti-slavery stance, African-Americans joined the new movement in large numbers and by the end of the eighteenth century, had made up the largest minority in the Methodist church, filling positions of authority as class leaders, exhorters, and preachers. Through the first half of the nineteenth century, African Americans used the resources of the church in their struggle for liberation from slavery and racism in the secular culture.Trade ReviewMelton has given us an excellent history of a heretofore scarcely-documented theme. It is light enough that it is hard to put down and deep enough to refer to again and again. This work will be a classic of American church history. -- Danyealle Autumn Myst * Black History Review *J. Gordon Melton has performed a thoroughgoing research effort in probing the records and publications to present an integrative and inclusive picture of Methodism with African American Methodism seen in its realistic roles and functions at the center of the founding and development of this major denomination in American church and social history. He is to be lauded for his persistence in pursuing over several decades the rigorous goal of bringing together the separate strands of Methodists within their true interactive historical perspective. -- Mozella G. Mitchell, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Religious Studies Department, University of South FloridaA Will to Choose is the most original and extensive treatment of early African Methodism produced up to this point. Remarkable for its rich information and the breadth and balance of its interpretations, this book is not likely to be surpassed or superseded. Essential reading for historians of religion and the African American experience. -- Lewis V. Baldwin, Author of Invisible Strands in African Methodism: A History of the African Union Methodist Protestant and Union American MethodiA Will to Choose gives those who have been unknown to history, prominence; those who have been voiceless, voice; those who have been neglected, attention. In this richly textured narrative, J. Gordon Melton has mined never-used and under-used sources to ensure that the story of African Americans in the first century of American Methodism is fully told and never overlooked again. The inclusion of all the historic African American denominations makes this a critical and welcomed addition to Methodist historiography. -- Robert J. Williams, Ph.D., General Secretary, General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist ChurchIn A Will to Choose, Gordon Melton presents a deeply insightful and well researched chronicle of African American Methodism which he traces from its mid 18th century Moravian roots through the Civil War. He does a masterful job of weaving together the divergent but sometimes intersecting histories of several strands of the Methodist movements as it spread from the North East throughout the South. This book makes a very significant contribution to our understanding of African American religion and spirituality. -- E. Lincoln James, Managing editor, The Western Journal of Black StudiesOf the writing of books on African American Methodism there will be no end, but this book is well worth paying attention to. This book has been a labor of love, the culmination of a forty-two year project by J. Gordon Melton in searching out and making sense of many scattered and not easily accessible sources....What he [Melton] aims to trace in all of its glory and struggles is a tradition of African American leadership....He succeeds remarkably well....There is much to recommend this work....This book is an important advance in black Methodist historiography. * Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture, March 2008 *From one of the most productive scholars of American religions, Gordon Melton in A Will to Choose reclaims the lost stories of enslaved and free black men and women who embraced and advanced variant expressions of African-American Methodism from 1770-1870. His narrative sparkles as a moving chronicle of the active and creative presence of these amazing black Christians in the Wesleyan tradition from its very beginnings in North America and functions as a sharp corrective to a scholarship that has more often than not made these African-American Methodists invisible within the largest Protestant movement throughout the 19th century in the US. This book culminates a generation of Melton's devoted research and joins the ever-growing and engaging literature of African-American religious history. -- Will Gravely, professor emeritus of religious studies, University of DenverThis work will be of value to all interested in African American life, American religious history, and American social and cultural studies. . . . Highly recommended. All levels. * CHOICE *Thoughtful and meticulous. * Journal of American History, March 2008 *J. Gordon Melton has produced a very useful and readable examination of African American Methodism....This will be an indispensable book for those with an interest in African American history and the history of religion. * Journal of Southern History, August 2008 *Long after the promise of Reconstruction gave way to the closed society of the Jim Crow South, the church remained a crucial site of black self-determination and self-definition. A Will to Choose demonstrates that this was always a characteristic of African American Methodism. * The Journal of African American History *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Anthony's Legacy Chapter 3 African American Methodism's Beginnings Chapter 4 Emerging Centers of Black Methodism: Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington Chapter 5 Emerging Centers of Black Methodism: Philadelphia, New York City, and Brooklyn Chapter 6 African Methodism Away from the Cities Chapter 7 The Push into the South Chapter 8 Women—the New Force in Church Life Chapter 9 Toward Emancipation Chapter 10 Emancipation and Its Transitions

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Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of the origins, development and influence of the 18th Century revivalTable of ContentsContentsForeword 9Chapter 1: The origins of the Evangelical Revival 13Chapter 2: The rector y and the inn 29Chapter 3: Preaching the new birth 47Chapter 4: Dispute and division 67Chapter 5: Spreading the flame: The early pioneers 83Chapter 6: The Countess and her circle 105Chapter 7: The consolidation of the Revival 125Chapter 8: The maturing of theRevival 149Conclusion 161Appe ndix 165Select bibliography 175notes 177I ndex 187

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Book SynopsisA weekly ''class meeting'' among Methodists in early 19th-century New York formed the basis for growth and unity in the small Christian sect. Author Rev. Dr. Philip F. Hardt describes these meetings as a means to close personal relationships among class members. They also provided a place in which lay leadership could emerge and monitor behavior among members. Hardt connects the decline in Methodist membership over the years with the dissolution of the weekly meeting. This book advocates a return to the meetings as a means to increase church membership. It is Rev. Hardt''s belief that a weekly meeting can revitalize the church''s efforts to initiate people into the faith and assimilate them into the body of Christ.Trade ReviewHardt's work is a detailed account of the decline of the class meeting in New York City, and provides exacting evidence. . . for what Methodist scholars have long assumed, but few have endeavored to prove. -- James J. Schwenk * Evangelical Journal *Rather than confining the class to a previous age, Hardt argues that a rediscovery of the strengths of the class (among them mutual accountability and holiness) could have a positive effect to halt the thirty-year decline of American Methodism. He recommends a stricter standard for baptism, a blueprint for spiritual nurture, and the use of the small group as the first building block towards discipleship. -- Rev. Andrew Goodhead, Wesley Historical SocietyI found the book quite interesting because of my interest in the ministry of laymen in the church...This book makes a good case for small group discipleship. -- Dr. William P. Wilson, Institute of Christian GrowthThe Soul of Methodism provides readers with the dual opportunity to recapture the inspiration generated in the intimate class meeting setting and mourn the significant loss of spiritual momentum that once propelled Methodism as a movement. -- Kwasi Kena, editor * United Methodist Men's Magazine *The Soul of Methodism is a must read not only to understand the class meeting in early New York, but to rediscover its spiritual power in today's fractured and impersonal world. Small, biblically-focused, prayerful, accountable, lay-led groups are our best form for reaching the unchurched for Christ. -- Bishop Richard B. Wilke, United Methodist ChurchHardt sees the class meeting as the essence of Wesley's method of nurturing disciples, bringing them to conversion and setting them on the road to holiness...Dr. Hardt's local research here is exhaustive and fascinating... -- Rev. John Munsey Turner * Methodist Recorder *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 The Class Meeting in Early British Methodism: 1738-1780 Chapter 5 The New York Society: 1768-1800 Chapter 6 The New York Circuit: 1800-1832 Chapter 7 The Rise of Denominationalism and the Decline of the Class Meeting in New York City Methodism: 1832-1870 Chapter 8 The Class Meeting and the Churches Today: Changing the Face of American Piety Again Chapter 9 Appendices Chapter 10 Endnotes Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 Author Biographical Sketch

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the Methodist Church's response to the explosive settlement on the western prairies. This book uses quantitative methods and social interpretation to show that the Methodist Church was a cross-class institution with a dynamic evangelical culture, and not a middle-class institution whose culture was undergoing secularization.Trade Review"The Methodist Church on the Prairies, 1896-1914 is groundbreaking. It is one of the few works in religious history that focuses on the prairie region and it is one of the few that takes a strong social history approach. Emery's use of statistics is sophisticated and marks a long overdue departure in Canadian church history. He revises the recent literature that argues Methodism was a middle-class institution, reminds us of the important rural constituency that made up the Methodist church, and calls for a better understanding of class as opposed to sweeping definitions of the middle class that virtually render Canada a classless society. Emery adds another voice to the secularization debate but makes the arguement from a unique social history of religion and western Canadian perspective." David Marshall, Department of History, University of Calgary

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Book SynopsisPresents an investigation into the contributions of Samuel Nelles, a discerning cultural figure in 19th-century English Canada. This work aims to expand the reader's understanding of many of the key intellectual, religious, and political concerns of 19th-century English Canada.Trade Review"Faithful Intellect is obviously the work of an accomplished historian who has demonstrated both the significance of his subject and his considerable mastery of it. Semple fills a significant gap in his treatment of an important figure who has long been neglected by historians." Robert Burkinshaw, Department of History, Trinity Western University

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Book SynopsisTrade Review... there is no inquirer who will not find advantage from Ms Jarboe's work... * Journal of Ecclesiastical History *... Of great help for research... * Independent Methodist Churches, (Uk) *This is a most useful volume and of immense value to all students in Wesley studies. -- William Leary * Methodist Recorder *... The most complete bibliography available.... Essential for students of early Methodism or eighteenth-century England. * Religious Studies Review *Advanced undergraduates and faculty will find it to be a useful guide to the literature, some of which is not readily identifiable through standard sources. * CHOICE *This thorough compilation should stand as the definitive source on the Wesleys for years to come. * American Reference Books Annual *

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Book SynopsisWhile the most standard treatments of John Wesley''s theology focus their attention on his distinctive ''way of salvation'', they fail to provide a thorough examination of Wesley''s ''means of grace.'' This book offers the first detailed discussion of the means of grace as the liturgical, communal, and devotional context within which growth in the Christian life actually occurred. Knight shows how the means of grace together form an interrelated pattern that enables a growing relationship with God.Trade Review...illuminates the shape of Wesley's thought... * Don E. Saliers, Emory University *...careful and balanced... * Rex D. Matthews, Candler School Of Philosophy *...well worth publishing... Knight draws together several streams of recent scholarship to highlight the dynamic and relational nature of both grace and holiness in Wesley's theology...a very significant contribution to Wesley studies. More importantly, it is a contribution to the larger Christian community as we seek to understand the nature and nurture of Christian life. * Methodist History *...a most valuable study of Wesley's spirituality, freeing it from some misunderstandings and abuses and valuable not least in its examination of Wesley's sacramental theology... * Methodist Recorder *...well-produced...marvelously comprehensive in that they avoid both formalism and enthusiasm...Knight has read Wesley with thoroughness...A valuable piece of work. * Gordon F. Wakefield *It is a must for anyone pursuing scholarly work on John Wesley's theology, and will be of real interest to anyone else who want to learn more about Wesley. It is one of those relatively rare books that is both profound and very readable and understandable. * E. Dale Dunlap *...quite original...an interesting and ofter stimulating approach to Wesley's theology and system of piety which deserves careful reading... * Proceedings Of The Wesley Historical Society *With critically appreciative treatments of John Wesley's understanding of both baptism and the Lord's Supper, Dr. Knight has given a very fine appraisal of Wesley's understanding of the means of grace. The work is fully and carefully documented and there is much evidence of close acquaintance with both earlier and contemporary works on Wesley's theology. ...this new work is the first to attempt a systematic treatment of all the means of grace that John Wesley practised personally and encouraged his converts to do likewise. In spite of the danger of using a much over-worked cliche, Dr. Knight's study is an original (and very welcome) contribution to Wesley study. * The Evangelical Quarterly *

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Book SynopsisLuther Lee, D.D. (1800-1889), one of the founders of Wesleyan Methodism, was a nineteenth-century reformer and an ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Lee is known to most Methodist historians as a Methodist Episcopal minister who deserted the church that had brought him to spiritual birth and ordination. Wesleyan Methodist church historians know him as the first president of their denomination, an editor of their periodical, and unfortunately, a traitor who betrayed and then subsequently walked away from the church he had helped to establish. His significance to American history has not heretofore been observed. This volume explores Lee''s life, his politics, and his theology. One of the author''s particular foci is the extent to which Lee affected the antislavery movement. Paul L. Kaufman places Lee within the broad context of nineteenth-century reformism as he battled the gag rule of the Methodist Episcopal bishops, and then shaped the Wesleyan Methodist ConnectionTrade Review...there are two groups who should have particular interest in its contents: Methodists and students of the abolition movement in America... It is an outstanding book and deserves a wide readership. * Ashland Theological Seminary *Lee's story provides students of the Early National Period with a fresh example of the "New Man, The American" (p. 329). * Ohio History *..succeeds so well in bringing out the inspirational quality of this fascinating man...recommend it to students of American antislavery of Methodism. * Religious Studies Review *Kaufman shows the complexity of Methodist history... This is a well-written and researched addition to the Studies on Evangelicalism series... * Methodist Reader *

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Book SynopsisThis resource displays the variety of ways in which the Wesleys'' concept of ''the religion of the heart'' (that is, the affective dimension of Christian faith) has been understood and embodied in the Methodist tradition. The author then offers some practical suggestions on how a livelier piety, a more deeply felt faith, can be fostered in local congregations, without leading into anti-intellectualism, fanatical emotionalism or maudlin sentimentality. This part approaches theology, worship, preaching, pastoral care, and educational ministry.Trade ReviewThis is a welcome and thorough study of Wesley's 'religion of the heart'... * Proceedings Of The Wesley Historical Society *There is much good meat here...I commend this book to readers who want to explore the heart of our tradition springing up in very varied styles in the "Many Methodisms," especially in the black and very divergent feminist forms. This is a well-produced set of essays... * Methodist Recorder *These 11 essays trace the development of religions of the heart, especially in the United States. They trace the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of the German Pietists, the African-American tradition, the Holiness movement, and the experiences of women in American Methodism. They also consider the state of heart religions today, centering the discussion on issues like preaching, education, the passions, faith and grace, and orthopathy. Contributors include ministers, philosophers, theologians, and behavioral scientists. * Reference and Research Book News *

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Book SynopsisA social profile of the National Holiness Movement within American Methodism for the period 1867-1936. Provides fifty historical photos and extensive statistical tables and charts. Cloth edition previously published 1974. Paperback edition available March 2002.

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Book SynopsisThe Wesleyan tradition of the 18th century and its related movements has had a global impact that has often been understated and underestimated. Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. presents a diverse collection of essays that document the Wesleyan traditions from founder John Wesley''s preaching across Great Britain to his followers'' spread of Methodist views throughout Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe. Through a series of essays, The Global Impact of the Wesleyan Traditions and Their Related Movements documents the influence of Methodist missionaries on peoples and religions throughout the world. The text is divided into three parts: Part I includes four essays about basic missiological and methodological issues; Part II includes 15 essays that illuminate the global impact of the Wesleyan traditions and related movements on topics such as independent churches in Africa and the Hwa Nan College in China; and Part III describes the resources for researching and extending the globalTrade ReviewA great addition to the literature on the Wesleyan movement. * International Bulletin of Mission Research *Table of ContentsPart 1 Part I Chapter 2 The Global Impact of the Wesleyan Traditions and Their Related Movements Chapter 3 Pauline Missions: The Wesleyan Holiness Vision Chapter 4 Wesleyan Missiological Theories: The Case of Richard Watson Chapter 5 Earthly Food at the Heavenly Banquet: Revitalizing the Historical Wesleyan Love Feast For Evangelism and Discipleship in Global Missions Part 6 Part II Chapter 7 Catholic and Protestant, But Missionary: John Wesley's Explicit and Implicit Ecclesiology and the Methodist Mission in Latin America Chapter 8 The Impact of Wesleyanism on Africa: Toward an Understanding of Divine Grace in a Changing Continent Chapter 9 The Doctrine of Holiness and Missions: A Pietistic Foundation of African Evangelical Christianity Chapter 10 Are they Not Methodist Too? Case Studies of Some African Independent Churches that Call Themselves Methodist Chapter 11 The Evangelical United Brethren Mission in Asia: Two Contrasting Ecumenical Scenarios Chapter 12 "Having Received, I Ought to Give": The Impact of Hwa Nan College on Chinese Women Chapter 13 Alternate Wesleyan Influence: The Impact of 18th Century British Methodism and 19th Century American Revivalism on Japanese Indigenous Holiness Church Chapter 14 The Impact of John Wesley's Ministry and Theology on the Korean Church: A Model for Church Renewal Chapter 15 Toward a New Paradigm of Holiness Theology of Mission in Korea: Cosmic Holiness in Divine Ecology Chapter 16 "The Korean Pentecost": A Study of the Great Revival of 1903-1910 in Relationship to Contemporary Worldwide Holiness Revival Movements Chapter 17 An Interpretation of the Korean Church in the Wesleyan Perspective Chapter 18 "A Spreading Fire": The Influence of Thomas Collins on the Formation of the Methodist Church of Australia Chapter 19 The Early Impact of Wesleyanism on Continental Europe: The Case of the Germans Chapter 20 John Fletcher: Paradigm for the Global Impact of Wesleyanism Chapter 21 Wilhelm Nast (1807-1899): Founder of German-speaking Methodism in America and Architect of the Methodist Episcopal Church Mission in Europe Part 22 Part III Chapter 23 The Impact of Obras de Wesley in the Hispanic World Chapter 24 The Methodist Archives and Research Centre at the John Rylands University Library of Machester

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis carefully researched study offers a fascinating look at tunes officially sanctioned for use by the Methodists during a seventy-year period in the nineteenth century....This is by any measure a most impressive piece of musicological scholarship....We are indebted to Fred Graham's meticulous analysis and patient culling of many sources for his proposal of the core repertory. * Doxology *...recommended....Though Graham's focus was the hymn tunes of the Methodist Episcopal Church, this book provides insight into the history and development of hymn tunes and hymn singing in the United States during the nineteenth century. * Music Reference Services Quarterly, 2005 (vol 9, no 3) *Table of Contents1 Hymm Singing in Early America 2 Methodist Tunes and Tunebooks of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries 3 The Classification of Tunes Contained in the Core Repertory of Tunes in Tunebooks of the Methodist Episcopal Church 4 Interpretation and Conclusion 5 Appendix A: Biographies and Content of the Core Repertory 1808-1887 in Tunebooks of the Methodist Episcopal Church 6 Appendix B: Annotated Bibliography of Tunebooks Used in the Survey 7 Appendix C: Alphabetical List of Tunes 8 Appendix D: Metrical Index of Tunes 9 Appendix E: Alphabetical Index of Composers 10 Chronological list of Tune Appearances 11 Selected Bibliography 12 About the Author

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Book SynopsisJohn Wesley Redfield (1810-1863), controversial lay evangelist in the Methodist Episcopal and later Free Methodist churches, was the cofounder of the Free Methodist Church and in the 1840s and 50s had a broad ministry in the M.E. Church and beyond. An outspoken abolitionist, Redfield was controversial among Methodist leaders and in the M.E. press as his revivals typically were marked by dramatic emotional manifestations, including people being slain in the Spirit and dramatic conversions. This book makes available for the first time his autobiography, a 425-page handwritten manuscript Redfield wrote shortly before he died. Redfield''s manuscript details (briefly) his early life; his conversion; his brief stormy marriage and divorce; his abolitionist activities; his contacts with Phoebe Palmer, one of the founders of the Holiness Movement; his occasional practice of medicine; and his remarkable revivals, which are further clarified and documented by the author''s footnotes. This book presents Redfield''s manuscript in its entirety-with critical and contextual notes-and serves as an important primary source for the study of the Wesleyan Holiness tradition, American Methodism, revivalism, and abolitionism.Trade ReviewDr. Snyder has done Methodist historians a great service with his meticulous editing of Redfield's entertaining, startlingly vivid autobiography. * Methodist History *American revivalist Redfield resisted the creeping respectability as Methodists began building large churches with stained glass and organs and tolerating dancing, card playing, novel reading, and jewelry. His recollections reveal a particular position within the debate that wracked the denomination during the 19th century. Published in collaboration with the Center for the Study of World Christian Revitalization Movements, Asbury Theological Seminary. * Reference and Research Book News, August 2006 *Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Series Editor's Preface Part 3 Preface Part 4 Apparatus Part 5 Biographical Introduction: John Wesley Redfield Part 6 Chronology Part 7 The Text Chapter 8 I. Redfield's Apologia Chapter 9 II. Birth and Early Call Chapter 10 III. Redfield Resists the Call to Preach Chapter 11 IV. Assisting a Methodist Preacher Chapter 12 V. Rejection of Call; Wanderings Chapter 13 VI. Redfield's Unfortunate Marriage Chapter 14 VII. Licensed to Preach Chapter 15 VIII. Abolitionism: "Proclaim the Jubilee of God" Chapter 16 IX. Seeking Holiness: "By faith alone" Chapter 17 X. Evaluating Impressions: "Faith, fancy, intuition" Chapter 18 XI. New York City: "Unearthly power lifted me" Chapter 19 XII. "Resolved to make a business of seeking holiness" Chapter 20 XIII. Phoebe and Walter Palmer: "I feared them" Chapter 21 XIV. "A remarkable dream fulfilled to the letter" Chapter 22 XV. "If you want revival, seek holiness" Chapter 23 XVI. "Led to review my history" Chapter 24 XVII. Expanding Revival Minsitry, 1844-1846 Chapter 25 XVIII. "New fields opening" Chapter 26 XIX. "Jesus cures both soul and body" Chapter 27 XX. "Ain't I dying?" Chapter 28 XXI. Phoebe Palmer: "These strange facts" Chapter 29 XXII. "Entering the harvest field with all my might" Chapter 30 XXIII. Continue Stressing Holiness? Chapter 31 XXIV. The 1846 Middletown, Connecticut, Revival Chapter 32 XXV. Revival Ministry in the East, 1846-1850 Chapter 33 XXVI. Philadelphia: "Operations next to Pentecostal" Chapter 34 XXVII. Newburgh Camp Meeting: "Gusts of power" Chapter 35 XXVIII. Further Revivals Chapter 36 XXIX. Redfield Meets Fay Purdy Chapter 37 XXX. Prison Ministry in New York Chapter 38 XXXI. Ministry in Bridgeport, Connecticut Chapter 39 XXXII. Revivals in Connecticut Chapter 40 XXXIII. Summer Camp Meetings Chapter 41 XXXIV. Encountering Paranormal Phenomena Chapter 42 XXXV. Return to Syracuse, New York Chapter 43 XXXVI. Pentecost: Dog's Ideal Church Chapter 44 XXXVII. Redfield Visits His Boyhood Home Chapter 45 XXXVIII. Revival Ministry in Western New York Chapter 46 XXXIX. Redfield's "Most Splendid Mansion" Chapter 47 XL. Ministry with B.T. Roberts in Buffalo, 1853 Chapter 48 XLI. The 1854-55 Burlington Revival Chapter 49 XLII. Redfield's Second Marriage Chapter 50 XLIII. Ministry in "The West" Chapter 51 XLIV. Revival in Marengo and Woodstock, Illinois Chapter 52 XLV. Ministry in Wisconsin Chapter 53 XLVI. St. Louis, Missouri, 1858-59 Chapter 54 XLVII. Ministry in Illinois; Growing Controversy Chapter 55 XLVIII. Return to St. Louis, 1860 Chapter 56 XLIX. Redfield's Stroke, Visions, and Decline Chapter 57 L. Pentecost: God's Ideal for the Church Chapter 58 LI. Entering into Jesus' Sufferings Chapter 59 LII. Suffering and the Plan of Salvation Chapter 60 LIII. Redfield Assesses Early Free Methodism Chapter 61 LIV. The Bible versus Rationalism and Spiritualism Chapter 62 LV. Methodism, Slavery, and the Civil War Chapter 63 LVI. Last Things Chapter 64 LVII. Final Return to Syracuse Part 65 Bibliography Part 66 Index

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Book SynopsisThe Korean Holiness Church originated as an evangelical holiness movement through indigenous work and the American holiness mission. From its inception, the Korean Holiness Church believed that its primary task was not only to promote scriptural holiness, as John Wesley and primitive Methodism had preached, but also to preach the fourfold gospel, which may be summarized as regeneration, sanctification, divine healing, and the premillennial second coming of Christ. The Rise of the Korean Holiness Church in Relation to the American Holiness Movement argues that the theological foundation of the Korean Holiness Church can best be understood by analyzing the fourfold gospel in the history of the Korean Holiness Church and its internationally connected holiness movement. The brief, though rich, biographical accounts of the Korean Christians and American and British Missionaries woven into this book finally give these great men and women their due.Trade ReviewOne cannot help but be impressed with the volume of research that went into this work.... I recommend this for anyone with interest in pentecostal and/or holiness history, even if they are not concerned with the nation of Korea herself. * Journal Of The Society For Pentecostal Studies *Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 1. Introduction Chapter 4 2. The Theme of the "Fourfold Gospel" in American Christianity: A.B. Simpson and "Fourfold Gospel" Chapter 5 3. "Full Salvation" in the Radical Holiness Movement Chapter 6 4. The "Full Gospel" in the Oriental Missionary Society: Tokyo Bible Institute, Hono O Shita (Tongues of Fire), and Electric Messages Chapter 7 5. The "Fourfold Gospel" in the Korea Holiness Church: KyungSung Bible Institute and Hwal-Cheon (Living Waters) Chapter 8 6. Concluding Remarks Part 9 A Selected Bibliography Part 10 Index

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Book SynopsisIt is much harder to define a religious movement than it is to define a religion or denomination. That applies especially when that movement almost defies definition as the Holiness Movement does. The Holiness Movement is a Methodist religious renewal movement that has over 12 million adherents worldwide. Perhaps the most familiar public manifestation of the holiness movement has been its urban holiness missions, and the Salvation Armynoted for its service ministries among poor and people suffering the dislocations that accompany war and disasteris the most notable example. In the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Holiness Movement, important new developments in the Holiness Movementsuch as the widely discussed Holiness Manifestoare thoroughly discussed, and the content has also been expanded to include information on figures from Asia and Africa to reflect the continued growth of the Holiness Movement. With a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and oveTrade ReviewThe subject covered by this book is well researched, and the material is professionally presented in an easy-to-use format. The book is an important addition to the Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements series. * American Reference Books Annual *This Scarecrow Press series is a very useful one, and this book will be at home in the religion reference sections of large public and academic libraries and some Protestant, church-related, college, and seminary libraries, taking up little space and being of moderate cost. Recommended. * CHOICE, April 2010 *The many, ever-useful Historical Dictionary series continue to produce reference volumes of consistent quality and interest....The editor is an academic with an appropriate subject and publishing background to understand and present the subject in a clear and concise manner....Provides excellent information for those doing research in this aspect of Protestantism and is appropriate for academic and large public libraries with an interest in the subject. * Booklist, January 2010 *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA helpful addition...thorough and articulate. * American Reference Books Annual, March 2008 *The endnotes and bibliography give evidence of an impressive range of reading, in both primary and secondary sources, and the material is presented with commendable lucidity. * Wesley and Methodist Studies *Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Part One: The Sources of Wesley's Ecclesiology Chapter 5 1. Primitivism and Catholicism Chapter 6 2. Reformation Tradition Chapter 7 3. Pietism Part 8 Part Two: The Development of Wesley's Ecclesiology Chapter 9 4. Ecclesiology of the Early Wesley Chapter 10 5. Ecclesiology of the Middle Wesley Chapter 11 6. Ecclesiology of the Later Wesley Chapter 12 7. Wesley's Ecclesiology in the Christian Tradition Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 Index Part 15 About the Author

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Book SynopsisPain, Passion and Faith: Revisiting the Place of Charles Wesley in Early Methodism is a significant study of the 18th-century poet and preacher Charles Wesley. Wesley was an influential figure in 18th-century English culture and society; he was co-founder of the Methodist revival movement and one of the most prolific hymn-writers in the English language. His hymns depict the Christian life as characterized by a range of intense emotions, from ecstatic joy to profound suffering. With this book, author Joanna Cruickshank examines the theme of suffering in Charles Wesley's hymns, to help us understand how early Methodist men and women made sense of the physical, emotional and spiritual pains they experienced. Cruickshank uncovers an area of significant disagreement within the Methodist leadership and illuminates Methodist culture more broadly, shedding light on early Methodist responses to contemporary social issues like charity, slavery, and capital punishment.Trade ReviewBy opening up the largely unexplored treasury of Wesley's hymns, as well as offering edifying discussion of what is found therein, Pain, Passion, and Faith makes for compelling reading. * Books and Culture: A Christian Review, March 2010 *The success of Cruickshank's volume hinges on how skillfully she quotes Wesley's hymns to build her argument….Cruickshank's main argument is convincing because of how well her quotations support what she wants to say. -- Mark A. Noll, Francis A. McAnaney, Univeristy of Notre Dame * Wesley and Methodist Studies, Vol. 3 *

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Book SynopsisCovering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notable contributions.

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Book SynopsisIt is much harder to define a religious movement than it is to define a religion or denomination. That applies especially when that movement almost defies definition as the Holiness Movement does. The Holiness Movement is a Methodist religious renewal movement that has over 12 million adherents worldwide. Perhaps the most familiar public manifestation of the holiness movement has been its urban holiness missions, and the Salvation Army-noted for its service ministries among poor and people suffering the dislocations that accompany war and disaster-is the most notable example. The A to Z of the Holiness Movement relates important new developments in the Holiness Movementsuch as the widely discussed Holiness Manifestoare thoroughly discussed, and the content has also been expanded to include information on figures from Asia and Africa to reflect the continued growth of the Holiness Movement. With a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictiona

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWith the assistance of 20 additional contributors, the editors of the two earlier editions of this dictionary offer a third edition 71 pages longer than the second (CH, Sep'05, 43-0020), updating readers' understanding of Methodism by revising, adding, and deleting entries. New entries include 'Africa University,' 'Architecture and Buildings,' 'Calvinism,' 'Willis Collins,' 'Nuelsen, John Louis,' 'Pakistan, Methodist Church of,' 'Perseverance of the Saints,' 'Piety,' 'Polity,' 'Predestination,' and 'Rupp, E. Gordon.' The general entries allow for Methodist interpretations of the topics. Statistics have been updated. The book includes a chronology from 1703 (birth of John Wesley) to 2012; an introduction (a brief history of the Methodist movement around the world, barely revised); topical entries for significant persons, places, events, documents, ideas, concepts, and church organizations; and an extensive bibliography. The bibliography emphasizes biographies and autobiographies of famous Methodist persons and includes a brief list of websites. More black-and-white illustrations are included than in the second edition. . . .This will be a useful book for all libraries collecting reference works on Christian denominations. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. * CHOICE *Editors Charles Yrigoyen, Jr., general secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church, and Susan E. Warrick, former assistant general secretary, once again serve as co-authors of this well-received reference title. The text, an alphabetically arranged dictionary of church leaders, events, and doctrines, is preceded and augmented by a list of acronyms used in the work, a chronology of important dates, and a brief history of Methodism. Entries about the history of Methodism in specific geographic regions are understandably longer than those that provide information about doctrine and people. Entries about doctrine are longer than entries about people. Coverage of the subject of Methodism is very broad. Entries range from a short paragraph to several pages in length and some provide black-and-white photographs (mainly of influential church leaders). Additional information on topics in this work can be found in sources that comprise the extensive bibliography. This work will be useful for students, researchers, and the general layperson interested in the Methodist church and its history. * American Reference Books Annual *

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