Methodist connectionalism
Subtitle: historical perspectives
By: Russell E. Richey
Publisher: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9780938162858
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-289) and index.
Table of contents: title: History, the Methodist mode of self-identification; title: The first word about Methodism : history in the Discipline; title: Connectionalism : defined in conflict; title: General Conference : a retrospective; title: Itinerancy in historical perspective : "A wandering Arminian was my father"; title: Extension ministries; title: Organizing for missions; title: Connecting at the table; title: A study in conference self-preoccupation; title: A Methodist doctrine of the church?; title: Family values : a connectional concern; title: Methodism as a machine; title: Methodism and providence; title: United Methodism at 40 : taking stock.