9780243418084 - The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South by Stephen Mason Merrill (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a window into the early origins of the Methodist Evangelical Church in America, specifically illuminating the period of 1784 to 1812. Its focus is on the collection of rules and regulations that were adopted by the Church during that time, including its foundational articles of religion, and its provision for the ordination of bishops, the establishment of yearly conferences, the election and consecration of bishops, and the duties of traveling elders. The book further addresses the duty of preachers to God, themselves, and one another, with directions for conducting marriages and other religious rites. The author notes that the work is based on the experience of a long series of years, as well as observations and remarks made on ancient and modern Churches. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.