Wesley and the people called Methodists /
Heitzenrater, Richard P., 1939-
Wesley and the people called Methodists / Richard P. Heitzenrater. - 2nd ed. - Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, �2013. - xiv, 390 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-369) and index.
1. Methodism and the Christian heritage in England (The English Reformation: the church in England to the Church of England ; Pietism and the religious societies ; The Wesley family at Epworth) -- 2. The rise of Methodism (1725-39) (The first rise of Methodism: Oxford ; The second rise of Methodism: Georgia ; The third rise of Methodism: London) -- 3. The revival begins (1739-44) (The revival in Bristol ; Disputes with Calvinists and Moravians ; The mission of Methodism ; The widening parish) -- 4. Consolidation of the movement (1744-58) (The evolution of connectionalism ; Nurture and mission ; Discipline in the Connection) -- 5. The maturing of Methodism (1758-75) (Standards of doctrine and discipline ; Forging a theology ; Doctrine, discipline, and the Conference ; Expansion, controversy and the question of control) -- 6. Tensions and transitions (1775-91) (Theological and political polemics ; Conference and ministry ; The final phase) -- Epilogue (Methodism after Wesley ; The Wesleyan heritage).
9781426742248 142674224X
2012025698
016657132 Uk
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
1700-1799
Methodist Church--History--18th century.
Methodist Church.
Great Britain--History--18th century.
Great Britain--Church history--18th century.
Great Britain.
Church history.
History.
BX8495.W5 / H436 2013
287.09/033
Wesley and the people called Methodists / Richard P. Heitzenrater. - 2nd ed. - Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, �2013. - xiv, 390 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-369) and index.
1. Methodism and the Christian heritage in England (The English Reformation: the church in England to the Church of England ; Pietism and the religious societies ; The Wesley family at Epworth) -- 2. The rise of Methodism (1725-39) (The first rise of Methodism: Oxford ; The second rise of Methodism: Georgia ; The third rise of Methodism: London) -- 3. The revival begins (1739-44) (The revival in Bristol ; Disputes with Calvinists and Moravians ; The mission of Methodism ; The widening parish) -- 4. Consolidation of the movement (1744-58) (The evolution of connectionalism ; Nurture and mission ; Discipline in the Connection) -- 5. The maturing of Methodism (1758-75) (Standards of doctrine and discipline ; Forging a theology ; Doctrine, discipline, and the Conference ; Expansion, controversy and the question of control) -- 6. Tensions and transitions (1775-91) (Theological and political polemics ; Conference and ministry ; The final phase) -- Epilogue (Methodism after Wesley ; The Wesleyan heritage).
9781426742248 142674224X
2012025698
016657132 Uk
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
1700-1799
Methodist Church--History--18th century.
Methodist Church.
Great Britain--History--18th century.
Great Britain--Church history--18th century.
Great Britain.
Church history.
History.
BX8495.W5 / H436 2013
287.09/033