Dialogues Between Two Methodists, Algernon Newways and Samuel Oldpaths: In Which, Attendance at Class Meetings, as a Condition of Church Membership, Is Shown to Be Both Wesleyan and Scriptural, and th - Hardcover

John Borland

9780484199377: Dialogues Between Two Methodists, Algernon Newways and Samuel Oldpaths: In Which, Attendance at Class Meetings, as a Condition of Church Membership, Is Shown to Be Both Wesleyan and Scriptural, and th

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ISBN 10: 0484199374 ISBN 13: 9780484199377

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a heated Wesleyan debate on church membership, class meetings, and the place of children in the visible church.

This concise dialogue pits two Methodist thinkers against each other as they argue about whether attendance at class meetings should be a condition of belonging to the church, and how children fit into the church’s life and covenant promises. Framed by a historical Weslayan perspective, the discussion sheds light on how scriptural interpretation and church polity intersect in practice.

The book presents a back-and-forth that centers on church discipline, the authority of Scripture, and the boundaries between the visible church and the invisible, spiritual body. Readers will see how the authors frame membership, baptism, and the role of children within the church’s public life, using quotes and references to Wesley’s writings to ground their positions.

Clarifies arguments for and against class-meetings as a joiner requirement
Distinguishes between the visible church and the spiritual/hidden elements of faith
Explores baptism, children’s status, and the covenantal promises of church life
Offers historical context for Wesleyan practice and church discipline

Ideal for readers of church history and anyone interested in how early Methodist thought shaped modern church membership and child ministry.

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