Perspectives on American Methodism: Interpretive Essays

Richey, Russell E.; Kenneth E. Rowe and Jean Miller Schmidt, eds

ISBN 10: 0687307821 / ISBN 13: 9780687307821

Published by Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1993

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1993. Trade paper. 596pp. Index. NEAR FINE.

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• Title: Perspectives on American Methodism: Interpretive Essays
• Publisher: Nashville: Kingswood Books
• Publication Date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0687307821
• ISBN 13: 9780687307821
• Condition: NEAR FINE
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Synopsis

These 32 essays (over 500 print pages) accent United Methodism in the United States and the traditions contributory to it. They provide new perspectives and fresh readings on important Methodist topics, including how Methodism appealed to the common folk and how it configured itself as a folk movement. Similar findings derive from the number of essays that explore gender and family. Here also are new readings on spirituality, worship, the diaconate, stewardship, organization, ecumenism, reform, and ordination (male/female; black/white). Less conventional subjects include the relation of Methodism to the American party system and Methodist accumulation of wealth and the wealthy.

About the Authors

(2011) Russell E. Richey is Dean Emeritus of Candler School of Theology and the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Church History Emeritus in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kenneth E. Rowe, a retired clergy member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the premier bibliographer of American United Methodism, was for 31 years Methodist Librarian and Professor of Church History at Drew University, as well as Professor of Church History in the Theological and Graduate Schools. He is also Emeritus Professor of Church History and Methodist Archives Librarian at Drew University Theological School in Madison, New Jersey.

Jean Miller Schmidt is Gerald L. Schlessman Professor Emerita of Methodist Studies, The Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.