This lively history of the rise of Methodism charts the development of the movement from its unpromising origins in England in the 1730s to its major international importance by the 1880s. The book explores Methodism's phemenal growth in the British Isles, America, and around the globe, and the complex reasons for its wide-ranging appeal. This is an extraordinary book. It is jammed full of scintillating interpretations; it is beautifully written; and it conveys tremendous insight in a short compass. It will be recognized immediately as the classic work on the rise of Methodism. - Mark Noll, Wheaton College Clear, concise, original and formidably learned. -Eugen Weber, The Key Reporter Brilliantly provocative...[A] masterful account. -Grant Wacker, Christian Century
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300119763
ISBN-13
9780300119763
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94670804
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Additional Product Features
Subjects
Christian History & Denominations
Place of Publication
New Haven
Content Note
12 B-w Illus. + 10 Tables-Graphs
Author Biography
David Hempton is University Professor at Boston University, where he directs the university's program in the History of Christianity.