The Oxford handbook of Methodist studies / edited by William J. Abraham and James E. Kirby.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Abraham, William J. (William James), 1947-2021.

Kirby, James E.

Series:

Oxford handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Methodism.

Methodist Church.

Physical Description:

xvii, 761 pages ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Methodist studies

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Contents:

Part I. History of Methodism :

The eighteenth-century context / J. C. D. Clark

The founding brothers / Richard P. Heitzenrater

Francis Asbury and American Methodism / John H. Wigger

The people called Methodists : transitions in Britain and North America / David Hempton

Methodism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries / Manfred Marquardt

The Evangelical United Brethren Church : a history / J. Steven O'Malley

African-American Methodism / William B. Gravely

Methodism in Latin America / Pablo R. Andiñach

British Methodism and evangelicalism / Martin Wellings

Methodism and Pentecostalism / Donald W. Dayton

'The world is my parish' : Methodism and the roots of world Christian awakening / Lamin Sanneh

Part II. Ecclesial Forms and Structures :

Connection and connectionalism / Russell E. Richey

Methodist episcopacy / James E. Kirby

Discipline / Thomas Edward Frank

Ministry and itinerancy in Methodism / Dennis M. Campbell

Means of grace and forms of piety / Ted A. Campbell

Part III. Worship : Sacraments, Liturgy, Hymnody, Preaching :

Mainstream liturgical developments / Karen B. Westerfield Tucker

Liturgical revolutions / Lester Ruth

Music and hymnody / Swee Hong Lim

The sacraments / Geoffrey Wainwright

Preaching / Gennifer Benjamin Brooks

Part IV. Spiritual Experiences, Evangelism, Mission, Ecumenism :

Experience of God / Thomas R. Albin

The quest for holiness / Elaine A. Heath

The journey of evangelism / Philip R. Meadows

Traditions and transitions in mission thought / Dana L. Robert and Douglas D. Tzan

Methodism and the future of ecumenism / David M. Chapman

The Orthodox challenge to Methodism in Russia / Sergei V. Nikolaev

Part V. Theology :

Scripture and revelation / Sarah Heaner Lancaster

Trinity / Elmer M. Colyer

Original sin / Barry E. Bryant

Wesleyan grace / Marjorie Suchocki

Christology / Jason E. Vickers

Pneumatology in the Methodist tradition / D. Lyle Dabney

Christian perfection / William J. Abraham

Assurance / Kenneth J. Collins

John Wesley on predestination and election / Jerry L. Walls

Part VI. Ethics and Politics :

Theological ethics / D. Stephen Long and Stanley Hauerwas

Moral theology / Robin W. Lovin

Methodism and feminism / Jane Craske

In a divided world, Methodism matters / Harold J. Recinos

Methodism and politics in Africa / Simeon O. Ilesanmi

Methodism and culture / David W. Bebbington

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199212996

0199212996

OCLC:

390597233