| Being United Methodist in the Bible Belt: Theological Survival Gde for Youth, Parents, & Other Confused United Methodists Contributor(s): Joyner Jr, F. Belton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664231683 ISBN-13: 9780664231682 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Methodist - Religion | Christian Ministry - Youth - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic |
| Dewey: 287.6 |
| LCCN: 2007041815 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written in a humorous, accessible style, this book is an easy-to-understand guide to the kinds of theological questions that many United Methodist youth and others are asking today. Being United Methodist in the Bible Belt will help any United Methodist youth, parent, or educator better understand their unique brand of Christianity in light of the understandings of those from the evangelical tradition. With helpful sidebars explaining United Methodist history and polity and questions after each chapter for reflection and action, this book is ideal for Christian education courses for youth and adults, new member classes in United Methodist churches, as well as personal reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Joyner Jr, F. Belton: - F. Belton Joyner Jr. is a retired United Methodist pastor who teaches courses in Methodist History and Wesleyan Theology at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. He is the author of United Methodist Questions, United Methodist Answers and Being United Methodist in the Bible Belt, both available from WJK. |