Religion of the People - Methodism and Popular Religion 1750-1900

Focusing on Methodism in the British Isles between 1750-1900 David Hempton discusses when and why Methodism grew and the nature of the Methodist experience for those who embraced it. Hempton considers four of the important figures in the early history of Methodism: John Wesley, the founder; Jabez Bunting, the most powerful man in the connexion in the ninetenth century; Thomas Allen, the connexional lawyer and political advisor; and Gideon Ouseley, a representative of the much neglected order of itinerant preachers who spread the Methodist message. "The Religion of the People" concludes with an exploration of the themes of law, politics and gender which lie at the heart of Methodist influence on individuals, communities and social structures.

List of contents

Preface Part I 1. 'Motives, Methods and Margins': A Comparative Study of Methodist Growth in the North Atlantic World, 1770-1850 2. Methodism in Irish Society, 1770-1830 3. Popular Religion in Modern Britain. Part II: People: Power and Piety

About the author

David Hempton is Professor of Modern History in the Queen's University of Belfast. He is the author of Methodism and Politics in British Society 1750-1850 (London, 1984), co-author of Evangelical Protestantism in Ulster Society 1740-1890 and contributor of a number of articles on the religious history of Britain and Ireland in the modern period. He is a fellow of the Royal Historial Society.

Summary

The focus of this book is Methodism in the British Isles in the period 1750-1900. 'Those who want the latest word on Methodism's first century can do better than turn to this collection of essays.' - Hugh McLeod, University of Birmingham

Product details

• Authors: David Hempton, David (University of Harvard Hempton, Hempton David
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.03.1996
• EAN: 9780415077149
• ISBN: 978-0-415-07714-9
• No. of pages: 254
• Weight: 566 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, Social & cultural history, RELIGION / Christianity / Methodist, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, History and Archaeology