Wesley and the People Called Methodists: Second Edition
by Richard P. Heitzenrater
Rating
LanguageEN
Total Pages352 pages
ISBN
9781426742248
Publisher (Year)
Abingdon Press, 2013
Description
Traces the origins, growth, theology, organization, and mission of the Methodist movement through the lives of John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and the many individuals who helped shape early Methodism. The book examines the...Traces the origins, growth, theology, organization, and mission of the Methodist movement through the lives of John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and the many individuals who helped shape early Methodism. The book examines the historical context of eighteenth-century England, the evangelical revival, Methodist societies, preaching networks, doctrinal development, and the movement's expansion in Britain and America. This updated second edition incorporates decades of additional scholarship and provides a comprehensive overview of Wesleyan history and identity.