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

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Taking account of broader patterns of growth, the focus of this book is Methodism in the British Isles. Hempton discusses why Methodism, the most important religious movement in the English-speaking world in the 18th and 19th centuries, grew when and where it did and what was the nature of the Methodist experience for those who embraced it. He also explores the themes of law, politics and gender which lie at the heart of Methodist influence on individuals, communities and social structures. Zusammenfassung 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: David Hempton, Hempton David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.11.2011
• EAN: 9780415514880
• ISBN: 978-0-415-51488-0
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; 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