Download or read book General Rules and Methodist Disciplines 1785 1789 written by John Wesley and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Wesley's insistence on strict discipline for himself was early extended to those who chose to join his movement. Persons who wished to retain their membership in Wesley's societies were expected to follow three General Rules: " "(1) doing no harm; (2) doing good; and (3) attending upon all the ordinances of God." First published in 1743 under the title The Nature, Design, and General Rules of the United Societies, these three simple rules constitute Methodism's first book of discipline.As the title hints, the rules were prefaced by a brief history of the Methodist societies and their organization. Examples were offered to illustrate the ways in which each of the three general rules were expected to work out in practical living. John Wesley claimed that both the principles and their application were based upon the New Testament and the practice of the Apostolic Church, especially as depicted by William Caves' Primitive Christianity.

Download or read book Doctrinal Standards of Methodism Including the Methodist Episcopal Churches written by Thomas Benjamin Neely and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Controversial Spirit written by Philip N. Mulder and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Controversial Spirit offers a new perspective on the origins and nature of southern evangelicalism. Most recent historians have focused on the differences between evangelicals and non-evangelicals. This has led to the perception that during the "Era of Awakenings" (mid-18th and early 19th century) American evangelicals constituted a united front. Philip N. Mulder dispels this illusion, by examining the internal dynamics of evangelicalism. He focuses on the relationships among the Presbyterians, Baptists, and Methodists who introduced the new religious mood to the South between 1740 and 1820. Although the denominations shared the goal of saving souls, he finds, they disagreed over the correct definition of true religion and conversion. The Presbyterians and Baptists subordinated the freedom, innovation and experience of the awakenings to their particular denominational concerns. The Methodists, on the other hand, were more aggressive and innovative advocates of the New Light awakenings. They broke through the insularity of the other two groups and revolutionized the religious culture of the emerging nation. The American Revolution exacerbated the growing competition and jealousy among the denominations by displacing their common enemy, the established Anglican church. Former dissenters now turned to face each other. Free religious competition was transformative, Mulder argues. The necessity of competing for converts forced the Presbyterians and Baptists out of their narrow confines. More importantly, however, competition compromised the Methodists and their New Light ideals. Methodists had presented themselves as an ecumenical alternative to the rigid and rancorous denominations of England and America. Now they turned away from their open message of salvation, and began using their distinctive characteristics to separate themselves from other denominations. The Methodists thus succumbed to the evangelical pattern set by others - a pattern of distinction, insularity, and divisive competition. Examining conversion narratives, worship, polity, and rituals, as well as more formal doctrinal statements in creeds and sermons, Mulder is able to provide a far more nuanced portrait of southern evangelicals than previously available, revealing the deep differences between denominations that the homogenization of religious history has until now obscured.

Download or read book The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Church 1884 written by Methodist Church (Canada) and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Methodist Union Catalog of History Biography Disciplines and Hymnals written by Association of Methodist Historical Societies and published by [Lake Junaluska, N.C.] : Association of Methodist Historical Societies. This book was released on 1967 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Constitutional and Parliamentary History of the Methodist Episcopal Church written by James Monroe Buckley and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Doctrine and Discipline of the Methodist Church written by Methodist Church (Canada) and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book Methodism and Slavery written by Henry Bidleman Bascom and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Doctrines And Discipline Of The Methodist Church 1884 written by Methodist Church (Canada) and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official statement of beliefs and governing rules of the Methodist Church in Canada, originally published in 1884. This book includes detailed descriptions of the Church's organization, practices, and theological beliefs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church written by United Methodist Church (U.S.) and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Discipline, the book of law for The UMC, sets forth the laws, plan, polity, and process by which United Methodists govern themselves. Completely revised, the 1996 edition reflects General Conference action affecting church membership, baptism, local c

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Download or read book Constitution and discipline of the Methodist Protestant Church written by Methodist Protestant Church (U.S. : 1830-1939) and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book History of the Great Secession from the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Year 1845 written by Charles Elliott and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Making of Methodism written by John James Tigert and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: