The Methodist Experience in America Vol. I

Beginning in 1760 this comprehensive history charts the growth and development of the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren church family up and through the year 2000. Extraordinarily well-documented study with elaborate notes that will guide the reader to recent and standard literature on the numerous topics figures developments and events covered. The volume is a companion to and designed to be used with THE METHODIST EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA: A SOURCEBOOK for which it provides background context and interpretation. Contents include:Launching the Methodist Movements 1760-1768Structuring the Immigrant Initiatives 1769-1778Making Church 1777-1784Constituting Methodism 1784-1792Spreaking Scriptural Holiness 1792-1816Snapshot I- Methodism in 1816: Baltimore 1816Building for Ministry and Nuture 1816-1850sDividing by Mission Ethnicity Gender and Vision 1816-1850sDividing over Slavery Region Authority and Race 1830-1860sEmbracing the War Cause(s) 1860-1865Reconstructing Methodism(s) 1866-1884Snapshot II- Methodism in 1884: Wilker-Barre PA 1884Reshaping the Church for Mission 1884-1939Taking on the World 1884-1939Warring for World Order and Against Worldliness Within 1930-1968Snapshot III- Methodism in 1968: Denver 1968Merging and Reappraising 1968-1984Holding Fast/Pressing On 1984-2000