Synopsis
Handbuch Des Methodismus: Enth. D. Geschichte, Lehre, D. Kirchenregiment U. Eigenthüm. Gebräuche Desselben — Ludwig S. Jacoby This work offers a comprehensive, celebratory account of the emergence and growth of Methodism in the 18th century, centered on John and Charles Wesley and the spiritual awakening that propelled the movement. It traces Wesley’s conversion experiences in the 1730s–1740s, emphasizing a personal, experiential faith—justification by faith, sanctification, and the witness of the Holy Spirit—rather than mere outward conformity. The text surveys the early social and evangelistic impulse: bands, class meetings, societies, and field preaching to reach the poor, prisoners, and urban and rural communities. Institutional innovations follow, including the Foundry Chapel, regular Conferences, class meetings, and the Kingswood school network. Doctrinal tensions—antinomianism, Calvinism versus Arminianism, and lay versus ordained ministry—are examined alongside Wesley’s Declarations to stabilize governance. The narrative expands into missionary expansion and global structures, highlighting publishing, education, and the formation of a disciplined, worldwide church united by mission and social action.
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