The Rise of Theological Liberalism and the Decline of American Methodism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heidinger, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Methodist Church--United States--History.

Methodist Church.

Liberalism (Religion)--Methodist Church.

Liberalism (Religion).

Methodism--History.

Methodism.

Church attendance--United States.

Church attendance.

United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Doctrines.

United Methodist Church (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 pages)

Place of Publication:

Franklin, Tennessee : Seedbed Inc, 2017.

Contents:

1. United Methodism's forgotten past

2. The early 1900s: an era of great intellectual ferment

3. Methodist theology in transition

4. Charges of theological modification and doctrinal revision

5. Transition in membership standards and the diminished place of doctrine and creeds

6. Just what was theological liberalism?

7. Methodism and the social gospel

8. Methodist resistance: tensions, alienations, and schisms

9. A remaining evangelical presence

10. A history of protests and calls for reform

11. Doctrinal problems in our denominational seminaries

12. Getting the gospel right.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-62824-405-4

1-62824-403-8

1-62824-404-6