Mainline Or Methodist
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Mainline Or Methodist
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Author : Scott Thomas Kisker
language : en
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Release Date : 2008
Mainline Or Methodist written by Scott Thomas Kisker and has been published by Upper Room Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Church renewal categories.
Where do we go from here? The dynamic history and identity of the United Methodist Church is lost among the pluralistic landscape in America today. As a living organism, the church can expect to evolve with the culture that surrounds it. The problem, according to lifelong member and author Scott Kisker, is that the United Methodist Church seems to have lost its missional foundation as it climbed to mainline American Protestant church status. Trying to be both mainline and Methodist is a deadly combination. In fact, it's a leading cause for the denomination's spiritual and numerical decline, Kisker asserts. "Real Methodism declined because we replaced those peculiarities that made us Methodist with a bland, acceptable, almost civil religion, barely distinguishable from other traditions," writes Kisker. "Like the Israelites under the judges, we wanted to be like other nations. We no longer wanted to be an odd, somewhat disreputable people. And we have begun to reap the consequences." So...where do we go from here? In his passionate yet critical review, Kisker says we must reclaim the rich roots of salvation, disciple-making, and witness that made the tradition so strong. In Mainline or Methodist? he reveals what's not working and unveils a vision for renewal that embodies the distinctive Wesleyan tradition of the apostolic and universal Christian faith.
The Recovery Of A Contagious Methodist Movement
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Author : Dr. George G. Hunter III
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
The Recovery Of A Contagious Methodist Movement written by Dr. George G. Hunter III and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Religion categories.
Methodism started out asa missional alternative to establishment Christianity, but is now like theestablishment Christianity it once critiqued. In this book, Dr. Hunterasks whether enough New Testament Christianity exists in any institutional formof Christianity, including The United Methodist Church, to change the world. If United Methodism isto survive, it must recover bold directions in ministry, in addition toWesley’s theological vision. If only it was so simple as to stand on Wesley’sshoulders to see our way forward. This means that laity and clergy must bebiblically informed, spiritually energized, and systematically organized. If United Methodism isto thrive, it needs to focus on mission, recalling that early Methodism was anextravagant expression of missional Christianity. Net membership decline is notfrom losing more people but from reaching fewer people than it used to. The need for the gospelof Jesus Christ is greater than ever. United Methodists must create structuresand serve God and neighbor in order to spread, as Wesley admonished, scripturalholiness throughout the land. George G. Hunter III isDistinguished Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at Asbury TheologicalSeminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is the author of several books, including Radical Outreach and The Celtic Way of Evangelism, bothpublished by Abingdon Press.
Exploring Christian Mission Beyond Christendom United Methodist Perspectives
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Author : Michael G. Cartwright
language : en
Publisher: University Press
Release Date : 2010
Exploring Christian Mission Beyond Christendom United Methodist Perspectives written by Michael G. Cartwright and has been published by University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Apostolate (Christian theology) categories.
Embracing The Past Forging The Future
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Author : Wm. Andrew Schwartz
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2015-09-17
Embracing The Past Forging The Future written by Wm. Andrew Schwartz and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-17 with Religion categories.
The times they are a-changin'. As such, our theology needs to adapt--to be responsive to the changing landscape. The idea for Embracing the Past--Forging the Future: A New Generation of Wesleyan Theology came from our assessment that Wesleyan theology has yet to fully adapt to this changing landscape, and that the future of Wesleyan theology requires the bringing together of old and new voices. The difficult task of balancing between continuity and change--keeping up with the developments of our culture and staying true to the roots of our tradition--requires the dual focus of looking forward and backward simultaneously. In this volume, we have brought together contributions by young Wesleyan scholars (graduate students and junior faculty) as a way of illustrating and articulating a new generation of Wesleyan theology. These younger voices demonstrate the desire to push Wesleyan theology in new directions. Additionally, we have included contributions from senior scholars who have been doing important work and who have already made significant contributions to Wesleyan theology. This is not simply the "old guard" but the voices of scholars who continue to make a profound impact on Wesleyan theology.
The Cambridge Companion To American Methodism
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Author : Jason E. Vickers
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-07
The Cambridge Companion To American Methodism written by Jason E. Vickers and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-07 with Religion categories.
A comprehensive introduction to various forms of American Methodism, exploring the beliefs and practices around which the lives of these churches have revolved.
T T Clark Companion To Methodism
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Author : Charles Yrigoyen Jr
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-09-25
T T Clark Companion To Methodism written by Charles Yrigoyen Jr and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-25 with Religion categories.
The first volume in the T&T Clark Companions series, this volume is a handbook on Methodism containing an introduction, dictionary of key terms, and concentrates on key themes, methodology and research problems for those interested in studying the origins and development of the history and theology of world Methodism. The literature describing the history and development of Methodism has been growing as scholars and general readers have become aware of its importance as a world church with approximately 40 million members in 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. The tercentenary celebrations of the births of its founders, John and Charles Wesley, in 2003 and 2007 provided an additional focus on the evolution of the movement which became a church. This book researches questions, problems, and resources for further study.
Methodism In The American Forest
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Author : Russell E. Richey
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
Methodism In The American Forest written by Russell E. Richey and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
Russell E. Richey explores the ways in which Methodist preachers of the nineteenth century interacted with and utilized the American woodland, and the role camp meetings played in the denomination's spread across the country.
Raking The Ashes
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Author : Nancy Simons Peterson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2011
Raking The Ashes written by Nancy Simons Peterson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
This handbook is a "must have" for researching San Francisco ancestors, providing invaluable guidance on which records were lost in the 1906 earthquake and fire, which records survived, and where to find them.
American Methodism
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Author : Jean Miller Schmidt
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2012-10-01
American Methodism written by Jean Miller Schmidt and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Religion categories.
In this engaging and artful overview, Russell Richey, Kenneth Rowe, and Jean Miller Schmidt, some of Methodism’s most respected teachers, give readers a vivid picture of soulful terrain of the Methodist experience in America. The authors highlight key themes and events that continue to shape the Church. Knowing their history, Methodists are better positioned, prepared, and inspired for faithful witness and holy living.
In Search Of Another Country
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Author : Joseph Crespino
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-07-13
In Search Of Another Country written by Joseph Crespino and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-13 with History categories.
In the 1960s, Mississippi was the heart of white southern resistance to the civil-rights movement. To many, it was a backward-looking society of racist authoritarianism and violence that was sorely out of step with modern liberal America. White Mississippians, however, had a different vision of themselves and their country, one so persuasive that by 1980 they had become important players in Ronald Reagan's newly ascendant Republican Party. In this ambitious reassessment of racial politics in the deep South, Joseph Crespino reveals how Mississippi leaders strategically accommodated themselves to the demands of civil-rights activists and the federal government seeking to end Jim Crow, and in so doing contributed to a vibrant conservative countermovement. Crespino explains how white Mississippians linked their fight to preserve Jim Crow with other conservative causes--with evangelical Christians worried about liberalism infecting their churches, with cold warriors concerned about the Communist threat, and with parents worried about where and with whom their children were schooled. Crespino reveals important divisions among Mississippi whites, offering the most nuanced portrayal yet of how conservative southerners bridged the gap between the politics of Jim Crow and that of the modern Republican South. This book lends new insight into how white Mississippians gave rise to a broad, popular reaction against modern liberalism that recast American politics in the closing decades of the twentieth century.