Scriptural Rights of the Members of Christ's Visible Church, or Correspondence Containing the Reasons of Dr. Ryerson's Resignation of Office in the Wesleyan Methodist Church (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Egerton Ryerson

 
9780260211545: Scriptural Rights of the Members of Christ's Visible Church, or Correspondence Containing the Reasons of Dr. Ryerson's Resignation of Office in the Wesleyan Methodist Church (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0260211540 ISBN 13: 9780260211545
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delve into a historical discussion of church membership, baptism, and Wesleyan discipline.

This edition examines how early Methodists defined who belongs to the church, how baptism affects membership, and the debates over class meetings and discipline, all told in clear, accessible prose.

What you’ll read about:
  • How baptism and church membership are connected in Wesleyan practice
  • The tensions between private societies and the wider church
  • The origins and purpose of class meetings and leadership
  • Key quotations and arguments that shaped church policy
  • A practical look at rights and privileges of baptized children within the church
  • How Wesleyan rules influenced membership, discipline, and community life
Ideal for readers of church history, doctrinal debates, and the evolution of Methodist practice.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0260211540
ISBN 13 
9780260211545
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
40

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