A Hundred Years of Methodism (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Matthew Simpson

9780266421849: A Hundred Years of Methodism (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266421849 ISBN 13: 9780266421849

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A sweeping look at a century of growth, faith, and community-building within Methodism.

This book surveys the major movements, people, and milestones that shaped the church’s first hundred years. It ties cultural and spiritual progress to the rise of organized faith, education, and global outreach, offering readers a clear sense of how a religious movement helped shape society.

Across chapters that blend biography, history, and institutional detail, you’ll trace how Methodism grew from a small London society to a worldwide denomination. The work highlights key leaders, church structures, and the ways lay members and clergy collaborated to extend worship, education, and outreach.
What you’ll experience

A chronological narrative of early Methodism and its founders, including the Wesleys and their influence.
Inside looks at church governance, including the rise of bishops, lay delegates, and new organizational reforms.
Discussions of mission work, international fraternal connections, and the expanding church press and publishing efforts.
Moments that show how religious ideas intersect with social progress, schools, hospitals, and charitable work.

Ideal for readers of American religious history, church history buffs, and anyone curious about how Methodism grew alongside a changing world.

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