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Methodism and the Republic: A View of the Home Field, Present Conditions, Needs and Possibilities (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ward Platt

 
9780332594330: Methodism and the Republic: A View of the Home Field, Present Conditions, Needs and Possibilities (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Methodism and the Republic uncovers how a faith movement helped shape early America.

This historical study traces the rise of Methodism alongside the young nation, highlighting bold evangelism, key leaders, and the ways faith and patriotism intertwined in the era of independence and nation‑building.

This edition presents a clear narrative of the church’s birth in the New World, its first conferences, and its role in shaping civil and religious life. It connects dramatic moments in American history with the spiritual current that carried Methodism forward, from its early preachers to its organized church structure.
  • Origins of Methodism in America and the first episcopal leadership
  • Links between religious revival, national identity, and public life
  • Accounts of early missionary work and church extension on the continent
  • Citizenship, liberty, and faith as intertwined forces in the nation’s growth
Ideal for readers of American religious history, constitutional history, and anyone curious about how faith and politics shaped one nation’s early years.

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