The Welsh Methodist society : the early societies in south-west Wales 1737-1750 / Eryn Mant White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Eryn Mant, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wales-Religious life and customs-18th century.

Wales--Religious life and customs--18th century.

Wales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cardiff : University of Wales Press, [2020]

Summary:

Methodism has been highly influential in Wales and in the wider world. This volume helps explain its appeal and influence by exploring the background and experiences of early members in south-west Wales, and what drew them to the movement.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of illustrations

Introduction

Chapter 1: 'No part of the Nation more inclin'd to be Religious'?1 The Religious Context in South-west Wales

Chapter 2: 'The Young Striplings': Leaders and Exhorters

Chapter 3: 'The Lord's Peculiar Dwelling Place': The Location of the Societies

Chapter 4: 'The Great Shepherd's Little Flock'1: The Membership of the Societies

Chapter 5: 'Iron Sharpens Iron'1: The Appeal of the Societies

Chapter 6: 'The World, the Flesh and the Devil'1: Order and Discipline

Chapter 7: 'This Furnace of Affliction'1: Trials and Tribulations

Conclusion

Appendix: Early Methodist Societies in South-west Wales

Bibliography

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78683-580-0

OCLC:

1193112981