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Taylor & Francis The Ashgate Research Companion to World Methodism 2013 Edition by William Gibson, Peter Forsaith, Martin Wellings
As a religious and social phenomenon Methodism engages with a number of disciplines including history, sociology, gender studies and theology. Methodist energy and vitality have intrigued, and continue to fascinate scholars. This Companion brings together a team of respected international scholars writing on key themes in World Methodism to produce an authoritative and state-of-the-art review of current scholarship, mapping the territory for future research. Leading scholars examine a range of themes including: the origins and genesis of Methodism; the role and significance of John Wesley; Methodism's emergence within the international and transatlantic evangelical revival of the Eighteenth-Century; the evolution and growth of Methodism as a separate denomination in Britain; its expansion and influence in the early years of the United States of America; Methodists' roles in a range of philanthropic and social movements including the abolition of slavery, education and temperance; the character of Methodism as both conservative and radical; its growth in other cultures and societies; the role of women as leaders in Methodism, both acknowledged and resisted; the worldwide spread of Methodism and its enculturation in America, Asia and Africa; the development of distinctive Methodist theologies in the last three centuries; its role as a progenitor of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements, and the engagement of Methodists with other denominations and faiths across the world. This major companion presents an invaluable resource for scholars worldwide; particularly those in the UK, North America, Asia and Latin America. Table of contents :- Contents: Part I Introduction: Introduction, William Gibson. Part II Historical Context: The origins and early growth of Methodism, 1730-91, Ted A. Campbell; The price of respectability: Methodism in Britain and the United States 1791-1865, Kevin Watson; Methodism: consolidation and reunion 1865-1939, Morris L. Davis; Methodism: shifting balances 1939-2010, Brian Beck. Part III World Methodism: Church statistics and the growth of global Methodism: some preliminary descriptive statistics, David J. Jeremy; The Wesleys' role in world Methodism, Jason E. Vickers; Methodism, ecumenism and interfaith relations, David M. Chapman; Holiness and Pentecostal movements within Methodism, Priscilla Pope-Levison; Methodism and women, Margaret Jones; Methodism and liberation theology, Joerg Rieger; Methodism, globalisation and John Wesley, Keith Robbins. Part IV Belief and Practice: Methodism and the Bible, Peter Phillips; Music, hymnody, and the culture of Methodism in Britain, J.R. Watson; Episkope and connexionalism: ecclesiology and Church government in Methodism, Russell E. Richey; Methodist liturgy and worship, Karen B. Westerfield Tucker; Methodist spirituality, Ian M. Randall; Methodism and the evangelical tradition, Martin Wellings; A historical survey of Methodist preaching, John Munsey Turner. Part V Culture and Society: Methodism and politics: mapping the political on the Methodist genome, Stephen J. Plant; The Methodist conscience: slavery, temperance and pacifism, Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait; Material and cultural aspects of Methodism: architecture, artifacts and art, Peter Forsaith; Methodism and education, John T. Smith; Methodists and business, 1860-1960, David J. Jeremy; Methodism in literature, Laura Davies; Methodism and social justice, Jonathan Rodell; Select bibliography and further reading; Index.