From Age to Age A Living Witness: A Historical Interpretation of Free Methodism's First Century

ISBN-13: 9781621715771 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 616 str.

Leslie R. Marston

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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 13 The Witness 2 The Darkness of the English Enlightenment 19 3 John Wesley's Quest 27 4 The Witness Received: Aldersgate and Beyond 41 5 Methodism's Conquering Witness: By What Means? 65 6 Methodism's Conquering Witness: By What Message? 85 7 Methodism's Conquering Witness: With What Results? 105 Transition and Crisis 8 Methodism Transplanted to America 121 9 The Witness Blurred: In Doctrine and Life 133 10 The Witness Blurred: Social Issues 151 11 ''The Lord Sent a Prophet" 171 12 Prophet Without Honor 189 13 Reformation Fails 207 14 Hoping Against Hope 227 15 Free Methodism Is Born 249 The Witness Maintained 16 Doctrinal Integrity 273 17 Christian Experience 301 18 Freedom of the Spirit in Worship 329 19 Disciplined Living 359 20 Faith Working by Love 383 The Witness Extended The Church as a Channel 409 Outreach Through Evangelism 427 23 The Outreach Through World Missions 451 24 Outreach Through Press and Radio 471 25 The Christian Nurture of Childhood 491 26 The Christian Nurture of Youth 511 27 The Christian Nurture of Youth-Continued 535 Conclusion 28 A Century Ends-Another Dawns 557 Appendices: A. New School Methodism 573 B. General Conference Action on Roberts' Appeals 578 C. Early Free Methodism and National Affairs 579 D. Genesee Methodism Makes Amends 582 E. General Conferences, Secretaries, Treasurers 589 Bibliography 591 Index 597