This new edition expands and updates the only general interpretation of the rise and influence of perfectionist revivalism in America and Europe. Fifteen years of expanding research on the holiness movement reinforce this volume's continuing seminal value to cultural and social research. The new concluding essay describes the history of the revival through the turn of the century. This book expands our understanding of the fragmentation and coalescence of American religion by analyzing the...

Christians generally recognize the need to live a holy, or sanctified, life. But they differ on what sanctification is and how it is achieved.How does one achieve sanctification in this life? How much success in sanctification is possible? Is a crisis experience following one's conversion normal--or necessary? If so, what kind of experience, and how is it verified?Five Views on Sanctification--part of the Counterpoints series--brings together in on...

In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notabl...

Der Unterschied zwischen mir und Santa Claus ist, dass ich morgens um fünf Uhr wach werde und mein Körper "hui" sagt, während Santa sich noch mal umdreht und meint: »Was soll der Scheiß, so früh aufzustehen, ich hab ja Melvin.« Meine Aufgabe ist es für den reibungslosen Ablauf des Vertriebes, der Inventur und sämtlicher innerbetrieblichen Vorgänge zu sorgen. Doch was passiert, wenn mir am Heiligabend eröffnet wird, dass der Schlitten defekt ist, dass einige Geschenkanhänger vertauscht wurd...