A History of the Origin and Development of the Governing Conference in Methodism And Especially of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- A History of the Origin and Development of the Governing Conference in Methodism And Especially of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Classic Reprint
- Author
- Thomas B. Neely
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331968887
- ISBN 13
- 9781331968887
- Item weight
- 701 grams
Discover how Methodism organized itself from Wesley’s early conferences to the rise of an American superintendency.
This clear, carefully researched study traces the origins of the governing conference in Methodism, showing how John Wesley’s ideas about shared leadership, ordination, and accountability evolved into a formal system. It explains the shift from informal gatherings to a more structured body that shaped church governance in both England and America.
Drawing on contemporary records and Wesleyan writings, the book outlines key moments in the development of ministerial councils, the role of lay preachers, and the tensions between episcopal and congregational models. It reveals how decisions about ordination, supervision, and creed were crafted to fit changing political and religious landscapes, including the American context after the Revolution.
- How early meetings foreshadowed the annual and quarterly structures of future conferences
- The move from informal gatherings to a formal supervisory role over the American societies
- Wesley’s use of ordination and a shared creed to shape church governance
- The contrast between Anglican practices and the evolving Methodist polity
Ideal for readers of religious history and church governance, this work offers a balanced, accessible account of how a flexible idea became a lasting framework for Methodism.
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