The Symbol of Methodism: Being an Inquiry Into the History, Authority, Inclusions, and Uses of the Twenty-Five Articles (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Horace Mellard Du Bose

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365250708 ISBN 13: 9780365250708

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A rigorous historical inquiry into the Twenty-Five Articles of Methodism, linking creed, confession, and practice.

This study, first published in 1907 and edited with care, explores the history, authority, inclusions, and uses of the key Methodist doctrinal statements. It presents a thoughtful interpretation of how these articles have shaped belief, worship, and church life, with careful attention to their origins in the broader Christian tradition and Wesleyan renewal.

Grounded in historical and theological analysis, the work frames the relationship between creed and confession, then offers clear expositions of core topics such as the Trinity, the Incarnation, the Holy Scriptures, and the Church. It also traces how these articles have been used in practice within Methodism and related movements.

• Learn how the articles developed from early Protestant confession to their present form.
• See how the Book’s arguments balance tradition with contemporary implications for faith and life.
• Explore general expositions of key doctrines and their pastoral relevance.
• Gain context for Methodism’s doctrinal stance within the wider Christian family.

Ideal for readers of church history, theology students, and anyone curious about the doctrinal foundations of Methodism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365250708
• ISBN 13: 9780365250708
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 259