Title:
Methodism : a very short introduction / William J. Abraham.
Author:
Abraham, William J. (William James), 1947- author.
Publication Information:
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2019.
©2019
Call Number:
BX8331.3 .A27 2019
Abstract:
Methodism began as a renewal movement within Anglicanism in the 18th century, dominated the Protestant landscape of the USA in the 19th, and continues to be one ofthe most vibrant forms of Christianity worldwide today. This Very Short Introduction traces Methodism from its origins in the work of John Wesley right up to the present day. Considering the identity, nature, and history of Methodism, William J. Abraham provides a fresh account of its place in the life and thought of the Christian Church.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780198802310
Series:
Very short introductions ; 602
Very short introductions ; 602.
Physical Description:
143 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Contents:
John Wesley and the origins of Methodism -- Supporting background stimuli -- The people called Methodists -- The message of Methodism -- The search for credible alternatives -- The practices of Methodism -- The impact of Methodism -- The decline of Methodism -- Future prospects of Methodism.
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