The Rise of the Laity in Evangelical Protestantism

About the author

Deryck Lovegrove lectures in church history at St Mary's College, University of St. Andrews, and has written extensively on themes including the church and war, the role of the church in industrialisation, and Scottish evangelicalism. He is the author is Established Church, Sectarian People, Itinerancy and the Transformation of English Dissent, 1780-1830 (CUP, 1988).

Summary

This is the first comprehensive investigation into the involvement of ordinary Christian men and women in Church activities. It considers how evangelicalism has allowed the powerless to become influential in the culture and society.

Additional text

'It is a book which all Methodists still interested in what they are doing ... ought to read and ponder carefully ... there is a splendid essay by Andrew Walls ... Buy the book and soak it up ...' - W.R. Ward, Epworth Review
' ... here is a significant and important contribution to the study of evangelicalism, ably demonstrating that evangelical religion and lay Christianity have proved a powerful impetus to each other.' - International Christian College

Product details

• Assisted by: Deryck Lovegrove (Editor), Lovegrove Deryck (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780415271936
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27193-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 430 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, Christianity, History of Religion, Religion & politics, Church history, Religion and Politics, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches