Spiritual literacy in John Wesley's Methodism : reading, writing, and speaking to believe / Vicki Tolar Burton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tolar Burton, Vicki, 1945-

Series:

Studies in rhetoric and religion ; 6.

Studies in rhetoric and religion ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wesley, John, 1703-1791.

Wesley, John.

Methodism.

Literacy--England--History--18th century.

Literacy.

Spiritual formation.

History.

England--Church history--18th century.

England.

Church history.

Physical Description:

xix, 388 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, [2008]

Contents:

Introduction : John Wesley and the rhetorical and literacy practices of early Methodism

John Wesley's literacy genealogy : parental patterns and practices

Writing to believe : diaries and journals as spiritual literacy

Speaking to believe : literacy and rhetorical practices of traveling preachers

Walking in light, walking in darkness : Methodist women's changing rhetorical space

The mystic and the Methodists : account of the experience of Hester Ann Rogers

Reading to believe : John Wesley's book inventory (1791)

Climbing boys and spinning girls : school on Sunday for laboring children

Conclusion : the witness of their own spirits.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-376) and index.

ISBN:

9781602580237

1602580235

OCLC:

191924247