The Methodist Magazine, Vol. 1: For the Year of Our Lord, 1818 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Methodist Episcopal Church

9780260128829: The Methodist Magazine, Vol. 1: For the Year of Our Lord, 1818 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260128821 ISBN 13: 9780260128829

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Explore a historic religious periodical from 1818, presenting thoughtful arguments for faith and a window into early American Methodism.

This edition features the Introduc�tory Address, discussions on the evidences of Christian revelation, and a surveyed outline of the magazine’s planned content, including Divinity, Biography, Scripture, and grace-centered topics. It offers a glimpse into how the era balanced reverence with reason, and how readers were encouraged to preserve and value religious literature.

The material frames a broad, substantive approach to faith, reason, and the role of religious print in shaping a community. It treats miracles with caution, emphasizes evidence and testimony, and lays out the structure of the magazine’s sections and aims.

A thoughtful Introductory Address about divine governance, grace, and the purpose of religious publishing
An examination of Evidences of the Truth of the Christian Revelation, drawn from contemporary reference works
An outline of the magazine’s organization: Divinity, Biography, Scripture, creation and providence, and missionary intelligence
Reflections on how religious literature can be read responsibly, preserving the integrity of a church journal

Ideal for readers of early 19th‑century religious journalism, church history enthusiasts, and students of Methodist publishing.

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