The Early Methodist Class Meeting
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The Early Methodist Class Meeting
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Author : David Lowes Watson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2002-04-22
The Early Methodist Class Meeting written by David Lowes Watson 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 2002-04-22 with Religion categories.
The Early Methodist Class Meeting
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Author : David Lowes Watson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Early Methodist Class Meeting written by David Lowes Watson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Methodist Church categories.
The Class Meeting
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Author : Kevin M. Watson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-11-15
The Class Meeting written by Kevin M. Watson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with Methodists categories.
A Crown And A Cross
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Author : Andrew Goodhead
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2010-04-09
A Crown And A Cross written by Andrew Goodhead 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 2010-04-09 with Religion categories.
This book critically reviews the origins, development, and decline of the Class Meeting. Beginning with an overview of the religious and societal milieu from the sixteenth century, and examining the heritage of John and Charles Wesley, the inheritance John Wesley took from the past is studied. The rise of the Anglican Unitary Societies is considered and Wesley's active work within those societies drawn out. The arrival of the Moravians in London in 1738 to form a group for Germans resident in London influenced many of the Anglican society members, not least the Wesley brothers. These influences are also considered before the Methodist movement, and particularly the Class Meeting are considered in detail. This book is unique in its drawing together the manner of religious association experienced in the Evangelical Revival and aims to show how Methodism was a fusion of pre-existing ideas, formed into a new working model of religious association. Paramount to the success of the early Methodist was the Class Meeting. This book draws on testimony, diary, and journal records to provide first-hand accounts of people's lives being changed through attendance at the Class Meeting and its making possible growth in grace and holiness. In the early period of Methodism the Class Meeting was the crown to Methodist identity. An analysis of the primary aims of this meeting, which gave the Methodist people their distinct characteristics, is followed by a study of the social identity and group processes that occurred when prospective members considered joining the Methodists. The decline of the Class Meeting to 1791 forms the concluding chapters, and, using three classic sociological models-Weber (routinisation), Durkheim (totemism), and Troeltsch (primary/secondary religion)-as themes, the reasons why the class became a cross are examined. Journal, diary, and testimonial material support the Methodists' declining interest in the class that led to its irrelevance for a people seeking respectability rather than an immediate encounter with God.
The Methodist Class Meeting
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Author : Elizabeth Sophia Fletcher
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-07-15
The Methodist Class Meeting written by Elizabeth Sophia Fletcher and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-15 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
John Wesley S Class Meeting
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Author : D. Michael Henderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-02-09
John Wesley S Class Meeting written by D. Michael Henderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-09 with categories.
John Wesley was an eighteenth-century Anglican priest and Oxford tutor. He and George Whitefield were the primary leaders of the Evangelical Awakening which had a profound effect on the spiritual, social, and political life of both England and colonial America. Wesley gathered converts into a network of small groups for personal accountability, behavioral change, leadership training, and the transformation of their communities. Central to his system was the "class meeting," which proved to be one of the most effective tools for making disciples ever developed. This study examines the historical development, the theological foundation, and the social outcomes of John Wesley's class meeting.
The Soul Of Methodism
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Author : Philip F. Hardt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Soul Of Methodism written by Philip F. Hardt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
A weekly 'class meeting' among Methodists in early 19th-century New York formed the basis for growth and unity in the small Christian sect. Author Rev. Dr. Philip F. Hardt describes these meetings as a means to close personal relationships among class members. They also provided a place in which lay leadership could emerge and monitor behavior among members. Hardt connects the decline in Methodist membership over the years with the dissolution of the weekly meeting. This book advocates a return to the meetings as a means to increase church membership. It is Rev. Hardt's belief that a weekly meeting can revitalize the church's efforts to initiate people into the faith and assimilate them into the body of Christ.
The Absolute Basics Of The Wesleyan Way
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Author : Phil Tallon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Absolute Basics Of The Wesleyan Way written by Phil Tallon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Christian life categories.
"A 12-session study packed with dynamic illustrations and compelling analogies that explore the key elements of the Wesleyan movement. The lessons work through three primary sections: John Wesley's life, his core theological message, and the legacy of Wesley's leadership on the Methodist church. Like its predecessor, The Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith, this book can be studied individually, but is designed for group use. The accompanying videos are perfect for new member or confirmation classes, and for small-group or youth group settings. Rich in both history and faith-building, this study walks readers of all ages through a fundamental understanding of the value of scripture, prayer, communion, spiritual relationships, and the power of salvation, as evidenced in the life and teachings of John Wesley."--Publisher
The Band Meeting
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Author : Kevin M. Watson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
The Band Meeting written by Kevin M. Watson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Church group work categories.
Guide For Covenant Discipleship Groups
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Author : Gayle Turner Watson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2011-07-11
Guide For Covenant Discipleship Groups written by Gayle Turner Watson 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 2011-07-11 with Religion categories.
Covenant Discipleship Groups have a long history of helping Christians grow as disciples. Based on the early Methodist class meetings, Covenant Discipleship Groups provide a way for Christians today to be accountable disciples of Jesus Christ. Q&A's Q: WHAT IS A COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP GROUP? A: Covenant Discipleship Groups consists of up to seven persons who meet together for one hour each week to hold themselves mutually accountable for their discipleship. They do this by means of a covenant that they have written. Q: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP GROUP? A: Covenant Discipleship Groups are intended solely for mutual accountability and prayerful support for living as disciples in the world. They are not where our discipleship happens but where we make sure that it happens. Q: WHY DOES THE GROUP NEED A COVENANT? A: The covenants we make with one another help us keep our covenant with God. We make covenants with one another because we live in a world that has yet to accept God's salvation. We constantly face temptations to turn away from God, and we need some means of mutual support. John Wesley and the early Methodists understood this need and saw that nothing short of binding themselves to mutual accountability would suffice. By the grace of God, they agreed to watch over each other in love. Q: WHY JOIN A COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP GROUP? A: By joining with other Christians in a weekly meeting, members of Covenant Discipleship Groups learn to center their lives on Jesus Christ by following his teachings and supporting one another in living out the basics of Christian discipleship. Q: WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ME IN A COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP GROUP? A: You will become more aware of God's grace in your life. You will find new ways of serving God and your neighbor. You will find your understanding of God's will greatly enhanced. Q: How WILL THIS BOOK HELP ME? A: This handbook is primarily a practical reference manual for starting, developing, sustaining, and incorporating Covenant Discipleship Groups into the mission and ministry of the church.