This book engages in a critical recovery and reconstruction of the Wesleyan theological legacy in relation to current theological concepts and Christian practices with the intent to present opportunities for future directions. The contributors address urgent questions from the contexts in which people now live, particularly questions regarding social holiness and Christian practices. To that end, the authors focus on historical figures (John Wesley, Susanna Wesley, Harry Hoosier and Richar...

* Formatted, spell-checked, with an optimized Table-of-Contents and over 70 illustrations!JOHN WESLEY the METHODIST is a very thorough and balanced look at the life of the famous evangelist and founder of Methodism. It covers his early years, missionary journey to America, his conversion and subsequent decades of ministry. If you want to find out more about the man that ignited revival in England and helped shape the landscape of religious history, this is an excellent place to sta...

Originally published by John Wesley in 1790 under the title 'The New Testament with an Analysis of the Several Book and Chapters,' this translation represents his revision of the King James Bible, with over twelve thousand corrections and alterations, up to 75% of which remain in use today by many modern translations. Wesley initially included his translation of the New Testament in his extensive 'Notes on the New Testament,' before publishing them as a stand-alone book of scripture.

The Book of Resolutions provides models for applying an active faith to daily life in ways that can impact the world around us. It contains all current social policies adopted by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.Find positions on more than 200 subjects, organized into seven sections:The Natural WorldThe Nurturing CommunityThe Social CommunityThe Economic CommunityThe Political CommunityThe World CommunityOther Re...

John Wesley led one of the greatest Christian revivals in the history of England, and his open air preaching saw many thousands of conversions all across Great Britain. The ‘Forty-Four Sermons’ which he compiled for use by Methodist Local Preachers remains a timeless classic, and a definitive collection of core Wesleyan doctrine, along with his Notes on the New Testament.Forty-Four Sermons was first published in 1759, over 250 years ago, and since then the English language has chan...

John Wesley: A Theological Journey has been nominated for a Wesleyan Theological Society Book Award. Abingdon Press would like to congratulate Kenneth Collins on this honor.John Wesley remains a seminal figure, not only for "the people called Methodist, " but also within the larger Protestant tradition. Understanding his theology is a requirement for understanding the development of the Western Christian tradition in the modern period. In recent years much work has been do...

Williams Watters (1751-1827) was the first American-born Methodist circuit rider. He preached extensively during the American Revolution, and helped shape the Methodist church into what it was later to become.His autobiography is an extremely rare book. To purchase a print copy may cost you upwards of $250, making it a book that most have been unable to read.This is a great book, a great testimony of the power of God, and great look at early American history.The Tab...

A Calm Address To Our America Colonies is an impassioned plea and argument by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, for the people of America to submit to their 'mother country', and to cease from revolutionary attitudes and actions. In this fascinating history piece, Wesley argues against democracy and republics, suggesting that they bring about despotism and anarchy, and presents his arguments that it is unwise, illegal and immoral for the colonists to continue to fight for independence...

Jimmy Creech, a United Methodist pastor in North Carolina, was visited one morning in 1984 by Adam, a longtime parishioner whom he liked and respected. Adam said that he was gay, and that he was leaving The United Methodist Church, which had just pronounced that “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” could not be ordained. He would not be part of a community that excluded him. Creech found himself instinctively supporting Adam, telling him that he was sure that God loved and accepted him as ...

Methodism started out asa missional alternative to establishment Christianity, but is now like theestablishment Christianity it once critiqued.In this book, Dr. Hunterasks whether enough New Testament Christianity exists in any institutional formof Christianity, including The United Methodist Church, to change the world.If United Methodism isto survive, it must recover bold directions in ministry, in addition toWesley’s theological vision. If only it was so simple as to sta...

God raises up Methodists for such a time as this.Here is a ditty Len Sweet’s Methodist grandfather used to sing:A Methodist, a Methodist will I beA Methodist will I die.I’ve been baptized in the Methodist wayAnd I’ll live on the Methodist side.What “genius” of Methodism inspired this kind of love and loyalty in the earlier years of the faith? What did it mean to live in “the Methodist way” and to die on “the Methodist side?” Perhaps it is time to...

"Commissioned by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for use in United Methodist doctrine/polity/history courses." This in-depth analysis of the connection between United Methodist polity and theology addresses ways in which historical developments have shaped--and continue to shape--the organization of the church.This revised edition incorporates the actions of The United Methodist General Conference, 2004. The book discusses continuing reforms of the church's plan for bapt...