From Age to Age A Living Witness: A Historical Interpretation of Free Methodism's First Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781621715771)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 13

The Witness

2 The Darkness of the English Enlightenment 19

3 John Wesley's Quest 27

4 The Witness Received: Aldersgate and Beyond 41

5 Methodism's Conquering Witness: By What Means? 65

6 Methodism's Conquering Witness: By What Message? 85

7 Methodism's Conquering Witness: With What Results? 105

Transition and Crisis

8 Methodism Transplanted to America 121

9 The Witness Blurred: In Doctrine and Life 133

10 The Witness Blurred: Social Issues 151

11 ''The Lord Sent a Prophet" 171

12 Prophet Without Honor 189

13 Reformation Fails 207

14 Hoping Against Hope 227

15 Free Methodism Is Born 249

The Witness Maintained

16 Doctrinal Integrity 273

17 Christian Experience 301

18 Freedom of the Spirit in Worship 329

19 Disciplined Living 359

20 Faith Working by Love 383

The Witness Extended

The Church as a Channel 409

Outreach Through Evangelism 427

23 The Outreach Through World Missions 451

24 Outreach Through Press and Radio 471

25 The Christian Nurture of Childhood 491

26 The Christian Nurture of Youth 511

27 The Christian Nurture of Youth-Continued 535

Conclusion

28 A Century Ends-Another Dawns 557

Appendices: A. New School Methodism 573 B. General Conference Action on Roberts' Appeals 578 C. Early Free Methodism and National Affairs 579 D. Genesee Methodism Makes Amends 582 E. General Conferences, Secretaries, Treasurers 589 Bibliography 591 Index 597

Author: Leslie R. Marston
ISBN-10: 1621715779
ISBN-13: 9781621715771
Publisher: First Fruits Press
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2016
Pages: 616
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.37d