The Story of American Methodism: A History of the United Methodists and Their Relations - Softcover

Norwood, Frederick A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0687396417 ISBN 13: 9780687396412

Publisher: Abingdon Press, 1974

Synopsis

A comprehensive one-volume history of American Methodism, tracing the development of a new church in a new nation from its beginnings with the Wesleys in England to the changes and challenges of later twentieth-century America. Black Methodism, the contributions of women, theological trends across 200 years-all emerge in clear detail. This book also includes the story of the Evangelical United Brethren Church as part of Methodism, as well as the cultural and religious pluralism of the country today.

About this title

About the Author:

Frederick Norwood is former professor emeritus of history of Christianity at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Now retired, he is known as a church historian in the field of American Methodism, and also served on the editorial board of The Encyclopedia of World Methodism.

Synopsis:

Traces the history of Methodism from the eighteenth-century Wesleyan movement through successive stages of theological development to its role in today's ecumenical movement.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0687396417
• ISBN 13: 9780687396412
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 450