Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies

Zusatztext This is a huge, delicious book ... it is a superb collection of essays, of which Methodists from all countries may be justly proud. Klappentext This landmark handbook maps the best current scholarship in the rapidly developing field of Methodist Studies. The forty-two included essays are representative of the voices of a new generation of international scholars! summarising and expanding on topical research! and considering where their work may lead Methodist Studies. Zusammenfassung With the decision to provide of a scholarly edition of the Works of John Wesley in the 1950s, Methodist Studies emerged as a fresh academic venture. Building on the foundation laid by Frank Baker, Albert Outler, and other pioneers of the discipline, this handbook provides an overview of the best current scholarship in the field. The forty-two included essays are representative of the voices of a new generation of international scholars, summarising and expanding on topical research, and considering where their work may lead Methodist Studies in the future.Thematically ordered, the handbook provides new insights into the founders, history, structures, and theology of Methodism, and into ongoing developments in the practice and experience of the contemporary movement. Key themes explored include worship forms, mission, ecumenism, and engagement with contemporary ethical and political debate.

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• Authors: William J. Abraham, William J. (Albert Cook Outler Professor Abraham, William J. Kirby Abraham, James E. Kirby
• Assisted by: William J. Abraham (Editor), William J. (Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor in Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Abraham (Editor), Abraham William J. (Editor), James E. Kirby (Editor), James E. (Professor Emeritus of Church History in Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Kirby (Editor), Kirby James E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.2009
• EAN: 9780199212996
• ISBN: 978-0-19-921299-6
• No. of pages: 780
• Series: Oxford Handbooks; Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology; Oxford Handbooks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Methodist, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Methodist Churches