The Invention and Reinventions of Methodism

Sect, Church and Radical Movement
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-138-58888-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 526 g

Reihe: Routledge Methodist Studies Series

This book focuses on the transformative journey of Methodism and tackles a profound question: How did a radical revival movement evolve into an established mainstream Church? With a global family of around eighty million, Methodism and its Holiness offshoots have come a long way since their origins as a fervent revival within the Church of England in the late 1730s. Once perceived as controversial and charismatic, early Methodists, led by John and Charles Wesley, preached salvation to unruly crowds, often facing fierce opposition. Despite its turbulent beginnings, the Wesleys skilfully kept the movement anchored to its Anglican roots, preventing it from fracturing entirely. This allowed Methodism to evolve into an established church while maintaining its distinct identity. The volume delves into the enduring legacy of early Methodism, exploring its theological influences and developments over time. With its identity wrapped up in dual focus on mission and holiness, Methodism’s impact on global Christianity is profound. From the Holiness movement to the rise of Pentecostalism, its early radical and charismatic practices still resonate in the Church today. Featuring essays from leading Wesleyan scholars, this book is valuable for anyone interested in the dynamic history and lasting influence of the Methodist tradition.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cheatle, Andrew J

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Methodistische Kirchen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction SECTION ONE: Methodism Sectarian tendencies, enthusiasm and charismatic outpourings of the Spirit  1. ‘A Cloud of Perfect Witnesses’: The importance of the London perfection controversy in Methodist history  2. Keeping the seventh commandment: sex, scandal and reputational protection in early Methodism  3. ‘From Earth to Heaven and Hell’– and back: The strange and wonderful journey of Elizabeth Dickinson  SECTION TWO: Doctrinal Influences: Justification by Faith, The Church and Christian Perfection  4. The Influence of Martin Luther on the Theology of John Wesley: The Engine of Revival and Ecclesiastical Renewal  5. Wesley’s Radical Ecclesiology: A Church for the World not a World for the Church; or Polity only for a Purpose  6. Entire Sanctification in British Methodism during the Victorian Era  7. Entire Sanctification Critical Voices:  Reappraising the Human Condition  SECTION THREE: The Impact and Influence of Methodism on Modern Society  8. ‘This Work Can Not Be Done by Proxy’: Methodist Women and the Transatlantic Deaconess Movement  9. ‘More Methodism than Marx’: The Methodist contribution to British working-class politics 1880-1914  10. Encounter and Enculturation in Arnhem Land, Australia, 1923-1945  11. ‘But Mighty Through God for the Destruction of Strongholds’: The Wesleyan Impact in the NAACP

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew J. Cheatle is Principal Lecturer in Theology and Pastoral Theology at Liverpool Hope University, UK, and Director of Learning and Teaching Development.