| Early Methodist Life and Spirituality Contributor(s): Ruth, Lester (Author) |
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ISBN: 0687342740 ISBN-13: 9780687342747 Publisher: Kingswood Books OUR PRICE: $40.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2005 Annotation: Presents primary source material from the writings of early American Methodists (ca. 1770-1820), illustrating their lives and spirituality. Writings are from women and men, blacks and whites. Setting in context each of the readings, Ruth includes materials--sermon outlines, journal and diary entries, excerpts from correspondence, hymnody and poetry, theological reflections, and contemporaneous historical descriptions--from Francis Asbury, Thomas Coke, Peter Cartwright and others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Methodist - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 287.097 |
| LCCN: 2004018249 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Representative writings of early American Methodists illustrating their spirituality and lives.This book presents primary source material from the writings of early American Methodists (ca. 1770-1820). Ruth topically organizes and sets each reading in context. Materials from Francis Asbury, Thomas Coke, Peter Cartwright, as well as rank-and-file Methodists are included. Ruth's book demonstrates that early Methodism was made up of both men and women and both Black and White persons. The primary material includes sermon outlines, journal and diary entries, excerpts from correspondence, hymnody and poetry, theological reflections, and contemporaneous historical descriptions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ruth, Lester: - " Lester Ruth is the Research Professor of Christian Worship at Duke Divinity School. Ruth holds degress from Notre Dame, Candler School of Theology of Emory University, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He was a student of James F. White - the former University of Notre Dame Professor of Theology (Liturgical Studies). He co-authored Lovin' On Jesus: A Concise History of Contemporary Worship with Dr. Swee Hong Lim. " |