Wesley and the People Called Methodists
- Nashville Abingdon Press 1995
- 338p ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-328) and index.
1. Methodism and the Christian Heritage in England The English Reformation: The Church in England to the Church of England Pietism and the Religious Societies The Wesley Family at Epworth 2. The Rise of Methodism (1725-1739) The First Rise of Methodism-Oxford The Second Rise of Methodism-Georgia The Third Rise of Methodism-London 3. The Revival Begins (1739-1744) The Revival in Bristol Disputes with Calvinists and Moravians The Mission of Methodism The Widening Parish 4. Consolidation of the Movement (1744-1758) The Evolution of Connectionalism Nurture and Mission Discipline in the Connection 5. The Maturing of Methodism (1758-1775) Standards of Doctrine and Discipline Forging a Theology Doctrine, Discipline, and the Conference Expansion, Controversy, and the Question of Control 6. Tensions and Transitions (1775-1791) Theological and Political Polemics Conference and Ministry The Final Phase