Clear guidance for belief and church life, wrapped in a trusted 1922 edition.
This book presents the doctrines, laws, and procedures that shaped the Methodist Episcopal Church South at the height of its governance. It covers core beliefs, church rules, and the structure that governs ministers, congregations, and missions alike.
It compiles essential religious standards, the Articles of Religion, and the General Rules, along with practical sections on church conferences, ministers’ duties, church property, education, missions, and the means of grace. The contents show a thorough manual for members and leaders alike, detailing how the church organizes worship, discipline, budgeting, and outreach.
- Learn the foundational beliefs and the official rules that guided the denomination.
- Explore how conferences and ministries were organized, staffed, and disciplined.
- See how church governance, education, publishing, and missions were designed to operate.
- Understand rites, worship practices, and the administration of church life across its systems.
Ideal for readers seeking a historical view of Methodist structure, governance, and practice as codified in this edition.