American Methodism
Subtitle: a compact history
By: Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller Schmidt
Contributors: Rowe, Kenneth E.; Schmidt, Jean Miller
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Nashville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9781426742279; 9781472674227; 9781630885809
Subjects: United Methodist Church (U.S.); Methodist Church; History
Description: "In this engaging and artful overview, Russell Richey, Kenneth Rowe, and Jean Miller Schmidt, some of Methodism's most respected teachers, give readers a vivid picture of soulful terrain of the Methodist experience in America. The authors highlight key themes and events that continue to shape the Church. Knowing their history, Methodists are better positioned, prepared, and inspired for faithful witness and holy living."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Spontaneous beginnings : 1760-68; title: Revolutionary Methodism : 1769-84; title: Reforming the continent and spreading scriptural holiness : 1792-1816; title: Print, nurture, missions : 1816-50s; title: Connectional strains and contests : 1816-50s; title: Methodism and slavery : 1830-60s; title: A Methodist civil war : 1860-65; title: Reconstructions : 1866-84; title: Rethinking mission(s) : 1884-1939; title: Methodism conflicted : 1884-1939; title: Unifications and World Wars : 1939-68; title: The United Methodist Church : 1968-84; title: From bicentennial to century's end : 1984-2000.