More Than a Methodist: The Life and Ministry of Donald English - Softcover

Hoare, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842272039 ISBN 13: 9781842272039

Publisher: Authentic Media, 2003

Synopsis

The death of Donald English on 28 August 1998 inflicted a heavy loss on the Christian world. He had retired only three years previously and was expected to continue his effective ministry as a Methodist and ecumenical statesman for many years to come. An outstanding Methodist preacher, his gifts were used in local church ministry, overseas missions and at many significant large-scale events. But Donald English was more than a Methodist.
More Than A Methodist pays tribute to the varied aspects of Donald's career. Beginning with his early life in the north-east of England, this biography traces Donald's time working with students, in missionary service in Nigeria and then as a Methodist minister in England, through to Donald the theological teacher, Methodist leader, gifted preacher and ecumenical enthusiast. There are also chapters on his international ministry.
Combining personal memories with details drawn from research, this study tells the story of the life and ministry of a man who will be remembered as more than a Methodist.

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About the Author

Although retired, Brian Hoare is still the Course Leader for the Cliff College 'Music, Spirituality and Worship' diploma course. Ian Randall is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in Church History and Spirituality at Spurgeon's College, London. He is also the author of Evangelical Experiences, Educating Evangelicalism and One Body in Christ. Ian M. Randall (Ph.D.,University of Wales) was appointed as Director of Baptist and Anabaptist Studies at the International Baptist Theological Seminary, Prague, in 1999 and has continued to serve IBTS, from 2002 onwards as Senior Research Fellow. He has supervised and currently supervises a number of PhD students. He has published many articles and a number of books, of which the most significant recent books are Evangelical Experiences (Paternoster, 1999), The English Baptists of the Twentieth Century (Baptist Historical Society, 2005), A School of the Prophets: 150 Years of Spurgeons College (Spurgeons College, 2005) and What a Friend we have in Jesus (Darton, Longman and Todd, 2005). He is currently working on a volume on the history of Operation Mobilisation. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Review

"Donald English was one of the greatest men of God I have ever known. His arms were wide open to the fellowship of all believers, whatever their denominational background. There are very few men in the ministry of any denomination that I looked up to and wanted to emulate like Don English. He was an evangelist at heart, as well as a great teacher and pastor." -- Dr. Billy Graham "I congratulate Brian Hoare and Ian Randall on presenting us with a fitting tribute to a great Christian man and leader. Donald was certainly "more than a Methodist" because he belonged to us all. It is my hope that this biography will enable Donald's sparkling, human and Christ-centred life to challenge us all to be faithful servants of the Lord he followed." -- The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Lord Carey of Clifton, Former Archbishop of Canterbury. "I hope that this book will not only bring the challenge of Donald's life in fresh ways to those who knew him, but also introduce him to a new generation who did not... This biography, More Than a Methodist, tells the story of the 'more'! It is a present invitation and challenge to all of us to look closely at what one person did when he walked into our lives and, by his own life, challenged us to be 'more than we are'. I am especially pleased that Brian Hoare, Donald's close friend and colleague and one of those who knew him best, has collaborated with a Baptist writer, Ian Randall (for Donald was more than a Methodist) in opening up his remarkable and insightful life and work to us all." -- Joe Hale, General Secretary 1976-2001, World Methodist Council. "This admirable biography covers every aspect of a remarkable and many-faceted life. Donald English's ministry was owned and valued by people of many denominations. He was, to use a title usually applied to the Bishop of Rome, a pontiff, a bridge - a builder of bridges of understanding between Christians with different theological perspectives. This dimension of his ministry is fully explored and it has lessons for all who are committed to the cause of Christian unity." -- The Rev Dr Kenneth Greet Former President and Secretary of the Methodist Conference and a past Chairperson of the World Methodist Council "Donald English's contribution to the national life of the British Church in the late 20th Century was incalculable. I am so glad that at last we have a scholarly yet personal appraisal of his life. It not only makes fascinating reading for those of us who knew Don and worked with him, but it provides the kind of inspiration and encouragement which the emerging generation of church leaders so desperately needs. I warmly commend it." -- The Rev Dr Rob Frost Director, Share Jesus International

Edition details

• Publisher: Authentic Media
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842272039
• ISBN 13: 9781842272039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238