Through his outstanding scholarship, R. David Rightmire reveals the theology, context and controversy surrounding William Booth's 1883 decision to forgo traditional Christian sacramental practices within his Salvation Army. This new, updated volume offers a full picture of Booth's decision: investigating its theological roots, taking into account its practical dimensions, and exploring its effects within The Salvation Army up to the present day.
R. David Rightmire (Ph.D., Marquette University) is professor of biblical and theological studies at Asbury University (Wilmore, KY). In addition to having published a number of articles and reviews in professional journals, his books include Sacraments and the Salvation Army: Pneumatological Foundations (1990); Salvationist Samurai: Gunpei Yamamuro and the Rise of the Salvation Army in Japan (1997); Sanctified Sanity: The Life and Teaching of Samuel Logan Brengle (2003; revised and expanded edition, 2014); and, The Sacramental Journey of The Salvation Army: A Study of Holiness Foundations, 2016.