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The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism

Author : Laurence W. Wood
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781461673200

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The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism by Laurence W. Wood Pdf

John Fletcher's theology of Pentecost is generally unknown today, and this book is the first comprehensive treatise on this subject. His writings were in large part responsible for shaping the theology of early American Methodism, especially his treatise on Christian Perfection, which highlighted a theology of Pentecostal sanctification. Wood recounts the decisive influence Fletcher had on early Methodism, and shows that his writings were able to "control the opinions of the largest and most effective body of evangelical clergymen of the earth." Fletcher's views on the Holy Spirit were also relevant in the ecumenical movement, specifically with reference to the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order held in Lima, Peru, in 1982. This group recommended the introduction of a liturgy of the Spirit in Christian baptism. For students and scholars or general readers interested in Methodist history and theology. Also a resource for pastors-helpful in developing a theology of Pentecost that will preach in a relevant way in the contemporary world.

In the Midst of Early Methodism

Author : John R. Tyson,Boyd Stanley Schlenther
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810857936

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In the Midst of Early Methodism by John R. Tyson,Boyd Stanley Schlenther Pdf

Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon, was the chief administrator and main organizer behind the Calvinistic wing of Methodism. She leased chapels, purchased advowsons (the right to nominate a person to hold a church office), and appointed chaplains and lay preachers to staff the far-flung connection of nearly seventy chapels and preaching posts. She also operated an orphanage and established a college to train preachers.

Religion, Gender, and Industry

Author : Peter S Forsaith,Geordan Hammond
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780227900130

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Religion, Gender, and Industry by Peter S Forsaith,Geordan Hammond Pdf

Questions have been raised in recent decades about the place of women in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, in church and society during a time of vast industrial change. These topics are broad, but can be seen in microcosm in one small area of the English Midlands: the parish of Madeley, Shropshire, in which Coalbrookdale became synonymous with the industrial age. Here, the evangelical Methodist clergyman John Fletcher (1729-1785) ministered between 1760 and 1785, among a population including Roman Catholics and Quakers, as well as people indifferent to religion. For nearly sixty years after his death, two women, Fletcher's widow and later her protege, had virtual charge of the parish, which became one of the last examples of Methodism within the Church of England. Through examining this specific locality, with its potential for religious tension and great social significance, this multidisciplinary collection of essays engages with developing areas of research. In addition to furthering knowledge of Madeley parish and its relation to larger themes of religion, gender and industry in eighteenth-century Britain, the impact of the Fletchers in nineteenth-century American Methodism is examined.

The Spirit of Methodism

Author : Jeffrey W. Barbeau
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866656

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The Spirit of Methodism by Jeffrey W. Barbeau Pdf

"I felt my heart strangely warmed." That was how John Wesley described his transformational experience of God's grace at Aldersgate Street on May 24, 1738, an event that some mark as the beginning of the Methodist Church. Yet the story of Methodism, while clearly shaped by John Wesley's sermons and Charles Wesley's hymns, is much richer and more expansive. 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. With Barbeau's guidance, both those who are already familiar with the Wesleyan tradition and those seeking to know more about this significant movement within the church's history will find their hearts warmed to Methodism.

Winds from the North

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004192515

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Winds from the North by Anonim Pdf

This book raises important questions about the origins of Pentecostalism including the role of Azusa, missionaries, women, and the controversy surrounding Oneness Pentecostalism and the Latter Rain revival. The Canadian story highlights important developments that illustrate the transnational and innovative qualities of the movement.

The Ashgate Research Companion to World Methodism

Author : William Gibson,Peter Forsaith,Martin Wellings
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317040989

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The Ashgate Research Companion to World Methodism by William Gibson,Peter Forsaith,Martin Wellings Pdf

As a religious and social phenomenon Methodism engages with a number of disciplines including history, sociology, gender studies and theology. Methodist energy and vitality have intrigued, and continue to fascinate scholars. This Companion brings together a team of respected international scholars writing on key themes in World Methodism to produce an authoritative and state-of-the-art review of current scholarship, mapping the territory for future research. Leading scholars examine a range of themes including: the origins and genesis of Methodism; the role and significance of John Wesley; Methodism’s emergence within the international and transatlantic evangelical revival of the Eighteenth-Century; the evolution and growth of Methodism as a separate denomination in Britain; its expansion and influence in the early years of the United States of America; Methodists’ roles in a range of philanthropic and social movements including the abolition of slavery, education and temperance; the character of Methodism as both conservative and radical; its growth in other cultures and societies; the role of women as leaders in Methodism, both acknowledged and resisted; the worldwide spread of Methodism and its enculturation in America, Asia and Africa; the development of distinctive Methodist theologies in the last three centuries; its role as a progenitor of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements, and the engagement of Methodists with other denominations and faiths across the world. This major companion presents an invaluable resource for scholars worldwide; particularly those in the UK, North America, Asia and Latin America.

Historical Dictionary of Methodism

Author : Charles Yrigoyen Jr.,Susan E. Warrick
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780810865464

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Historical Dictionary of Methodism by Charles Yrigoyen Jr.,Susan E. Warrick Pdf

In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering 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. It also includes: a list of commonly used acronyms, chronology of historical events, introductory essay on the history of Methodism, 15-page black-and-white photo spread, bibliography, listing of important libraries and depositories of Methodist materials. The impressive list of contributors includes more than 60 specialists who are academics, administrators, pastors, and theologians.

The Supernatural and the Circuit Riders

Author : Rimi Xhemajli
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725269217

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The Supernatural and the Circuit Riders by Rimi Xhemajli Pdf

In The Supernatural and the Circuit Riders, Rimi Xhemajli shows how a small but passionate movement grew and shook the religious world through astonishing signs and wonders. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, early American Methodist preachers, known as circuit riders, were appointed to evangelize the American frontier by presenting an experiential gospel: one that featured extraordinary phenomena that originated from God’s Spirit. In employing this evangelistic strategy of the gospel message fueled by supernatural displays, Methodism rapidly expanded. Despite beginning with only ten official circuit riders in the early 1770s, by the early 1830s, circuit riders had multiplied and caused Methodism to become the largest American denomination of its day. In investigating the significance of the supernatural in the circuit rider ministry, Xhemajli provides a new historical perspective through his eye-opening demonstration of the correlation between the supernatural and the explosive membership growth of early American Methodism, which fueled the Second Great Awakening. In doing so, he also prompts the consideration of the relevance and reproduction of such acts in the American church today.

True Christianity

Author : J. Russell Frazier
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630873394

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True Christianity by J. Russell Frazier Pdf

John William Fletcher (1729-1785) was a seminal theologian during the early methodist movement and the Church of England in the eighteenth century. Best known for the Checks to Antinomianism, he worked out a theology of history to defend the church against the encroachment of antinomianism as a polemic against hyper-Calvinism, whose system of divine fiat and finished salvation, Fletcher believed, did not take seriously enough either the activity of God in salvation history or an individual believer's personal progress in salvation. Fletcher made the doctrine of accommodation a unifying principle of his theological system and further developed the doctrine of divine accommodation into a theology of ministry. As God accommodated divine revelation to the frailties of human beings, ministers of the gospel must accommodate the gospel to their hearers in order to gain a hearing for the gospel without losing the goal of true Christianity. This book contains insights for pastors, missionaries, and Christian thinkers on true Christianity from Fletcher, who devoted himself, according to Wesley, to being "an altogether Christian."

Egyptian Pentecostalism: When Cyclones of Divine Power Invaded the Ancient Land

Author : Tharwat Maher Nagib Adly Nagib
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004680715

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Egyptian Pentecostalism: When Cyclones of Divine Power Invaded the Ancient Land by Tharwat Maher Nagib Adly Nagib Pdf

This book on Egyptian Pentecostalism is considered the first integrated monograph on the topic. It invites scholars and students of Religions, Renewal Studies, and Pentecostalism around the world to discover a new arena of research. Due to the sociocultural perspective of this study on Pentecostalism in Egypt, the book also invites sociologists and scholars who study sociocultural and religious context of the Middle East and North Africa to add new trajectories to their studies. No doubt that this study reveals what was concealed for decades regarding movements and revivals that broke out in Egyptian cities and villages! A must-read!

Reformed Evangelicalism and the Search for a Usable Past

Author : Ian Hugh Clary
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783647567242

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Reformed Evangelicalism and the Search for a Usable Past by Ian Hugh Clary Pdf

The question of how theology shapes a Christian historian's reading of the past has been debated thoroughly in various academic periodicals. Should historians recognise the role of providence in their accounts of past events? Should they sympathise with their subject's theology? Can objectivity be lost due to theological bias? And, last but not least, is there a compromise of faith if one writes "natural" instead of "supernatural" history? Such questions are important for understanding the historian's profession. Arnold Dallimore, who trained and specialised in pastoral ministry in Canada, wrote an influential biography of the revivalist George Whitefield, as well as others on Charles and Susanna Wesley, Edward Irving, and Charles Spurgeon. How did his Reformed theological perspective impact his historiography? How does his work fit into larger historiographical debates concerning the nature of Christian history? While other books look at Christian historiography using abstract and methodological approaches, this book examines the subject precisely by looking at the life and work of an individual historian. It does so by placing Dallimore in the context of being a minister in twentieth-century Canada as well as his role in the development of Reformed Theology in the Anglosphere. It also examines the quality of his various biographies focusing on key issues such as the nature of religious revival, the problem of Christianity and slavery, and the question of charismatic religious experience. His study concludes by examining the relationship between the discipline and profession of church history and asking what is required for one to be considered a church historian.

Spirit of God

Author : Jeffrey W. Barbeau,Beth Felker Jones
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830897759

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Spirit of God by Jeffrey W. Barbeau,Beth Felker Jones Pdf

While the age of the Holy Spirit began with Pentecost, the twentieth century has seen an explosion in the Spirit's work through the remarkable growth of Pentecostalism and the changing face of global Christianity. Despite these surprising developments, and the undeniable significance of the Holy Spirit throughout the life of the church, pneumatology too often remains a subject of misunderstanding and neglect. These essays, gathered from the 2014 Wheaton Theology Conference, provide an ecumenical exploration of the Holy Spirit?s person and work in biblical, historical, doctrinal and practical perspective. In addition to essays on Augustine, Aquinas, creation and salvation, the volume features important contributions on the current shape of global Pentecostalism by leading scholars in the field. This collection includes contributions by: Estrelda Y. Alexander Allan Heaton Anderson Jeffrey W. Barbeau Oliver D. Crisp Timothy George Gregory W. Lee Matthew Levering Douglas Petersen Sandra Richter Kevin J. Vanhoozer Geoffrey Wainwright Michael Welker Amos Yong Beth Felker Jones

A Companion to German Pietism, 1660-1800

Author : Douglas Shantz
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004283862

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A Companion to German Pietism, 1660-1800 by Douglas Shantz Pdf

This Companion offers an introduction to recent scholarship on early modern German Pietism, a movement that arose in the late 17th century German Empire. Pietism introduced a new paradigm to German Protestantism that included personal renewal, new birth, women-dominated conventicles, and millennialism.

Perspectives in Pentecostal Eschatologies

Author : Peter Althouse,Robby Waddell
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227900321

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Perspectives in Pentecostal Eschatologies by Peter Althouse,Robby Waddell Pdf

This collection of essays from established scholars and rising stars offers fresh perspectives in eschatology for the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. The fresh readings of eschatology in this volume are valuable because they demonstrate that Pentecostals no longer need to look to others to interpret their theology for them but can stand as scholars and thinkers in their own right.

The Continuing Relevance of Wesleyan Theology

Author : Nathan Crawford
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608995387

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The Continuing Relevance of Wesleyan Theology by Nathan Crawford Pdf

What does the Wesleyan message have to say to the greater theological world? This is a question that Laurence Wood has taken up as his concern throughout his career. In order to honor his work, this collection takes up this question through a series of essays designed to show how Wesleyan Theology, while distinctive, has a continued relevance to the wider world of theological scholarship. This collection does this in two ways. First, by showing how the Wesleyan distinctives have been present throughout the history of theology. And secondly, the collection brings the Wesleyan distinctives into conversation with various contemporary theological conversations, ranging from theological hermeneutics and the science-religion dialogue to the practice of preaching and spirituality. The result is a volume that puts Wesleyan theology into continued dialogue with the broader theological world, showing its vitality and importance for the contemporary situation.