Preface Abbreviations Part I 1. John and Charles Wesley: Life, Ministry, and Legacy - Richard P. Heitzenrater 2. Theology of the Wesleys - Randy L. Maddox 3. Hymnody of Charles Wesley - S T Kimbrough, Jr 4. Authority and the 'Wesleyan Quadrilateral' - Ted A. Campbell 5. Methodism in the UK and Ireland - Martin Wellings 6. Methodism in North America - Russell E. Richey 7. Methodist Mission/Missiology - Norman E. Thomas 8. Methodism in Africa - John Wesley Z. Kurewa 9. Methodism in Asia and the Pacific - Luther J. Oconer 10. Methodism in Northern and Continental Europe - Ulrike Schuler 11. Methodism in Russia and the Baltics: Old and New Beginnings - Rüdiger R. Minor 12. Methodism in Latin America and the Carribean - Paulo Ayres Mattos 13. Evangelism in the Methodist Tradition - Paul Wesley Chilcote 14. Methodist Worship - Karen B. Westerfield Tucker 15. Methodism and the Sacraments - Laurence Hull Stookey 16. Spirituality in the Methodist Tradition - Thomas R. Albin 17. Social Ethics in the Methodist Tradition - Manfred Marquardt 18. Methodism's Polity: History and Contemporary Questions - Thomas Edward Frank 19. Methodism and the Ecumenical Movement - Geoffrey Wainwright 20. Methodism and Its Images - Peter Forsaith 21. Methodist Printed and Archival Research Collections: A Survey of Materials in UK/USA Repositories - Gareth Lloyd Part II Methodism A to Z - John G. McEllhenney and Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. Part III Bibliography - Susan E. Warrick Contributors Notes Index
A comprehensive handbook on Methodist history, theology and practice.
Charles Yrigoyen, Jr., is General Secretary emeritus of the General Commission on Archives and History, the United Methodist Church, USA. He is Director of United Methodist Studies at Evangelical Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary, USA. He has been editor of Methodist History and Historical Dicrionary of Methodism, and is author of books on John and Charles Wesley and Methodis theology.
Given the high quality of the contributions, the highlighting of
areas for further research, and the bibliography, the volume offers
an outstanding overview of the field that will make the work
eminently useful for scholars, graduate and undergraduate students,
and anyone with an interest in the Methodist tradition.
*Religious Studies Review*
I would heartily recommend the Companion for someone searching for
a topic or the basic state of research within Methodism. The book
belongs on the shelf of any theological library that serves
Methodist students or researchers.
*Theological Librarianship*
The strengths of this volume are not only its accessible and
authoritative review of the seminal Wesleyan foundation themes as
might be expected from such acknowledged experts as Heitzenrater,
Kimbrough and Campbell, but also the balanced coverage of Methodism
as a global phenomenon
*Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society*
The Handbook is excellent in its coverage . . . [and] there is a
very strong 150 page 'Methodism A-Z' containing brief overviews,
biographies of key people and definitions. A great mine of
information and insight.
*Irish Methodist newsletter*
[A] valuable contribution at an affordable price ... As well as
providing solid coverage of familiar areas, the T&T Clark
Companion has a number of features which are of especial value ...
[It] contains an A-Z of historical and theological topics ... [and]
informative articles which are well referenced with essential
further reading.
*Wesley and Methodist Studies (of the paperback edition)*
The Methodist Companion is a veritable cornucopia, overflowing with
the ripe fruits of recent scholarship. Beginning with the
contributions of two leading authorities on the Wesley's, the
editor has persuaded acknowledged experts to review a wide range of
related topics. They introduce us to recent advances in Methodist
studies, reflecting the worldwide extent of Methodism today, as
well as many of the characteristic features that unite an otherwise
diverse family. The reference sections that follow will be
invaluable to many.
*John A. Vickers, Formerly Head of Religious and Social Studies at
the West Sussex Institute of Higher Education, UK.*
In this valuable new reference work, an impressive cadre of
internationally recognized experts assess the current state of
scholarship in over twenty key areas of Wesleyan and Methodist
Studies, describe areas needing additional attention (further
exploration, reassessment, reinterpretation), and suggest ways in
which future scholarly exploration can most helpfully proceed. This
important volume needs to be on the bookshelves, and frequently in
the hands, of all students of the worldwide family of Methodist and
Wesleyan traditions.
*Rex D. Matthews, Associate Professor in the Practice of Historical
Theology, Candler School of Theology, Emory University.*
This is a significant and indispensable resource on Methodism as
one of the branches in the global ecumenical tree of churches. The
up-to-date treatment of essential Methodist issues from
theological, spiritual, historical, liturgical, geographical, and
cultural perspectives is highly recommendable. An impressive
collection of essays written by major Methodist scholars around the
world is here combined with a compact dictionary of topics
pertaining to the Methodist movement and a comprehensive
bibliography.
*Michael Nausner, Professor of Systematic Theology at Reutlingen
School of Theology, Germany.*
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