Kenneth Cracknell, Susan J. White

An Introduction to World Methodism

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There are 75 million Methodists in over 130 countries today. This is the first book to treat Methodism as a global religious tradition, examining its rich diversity as well as the core beliefs that all Methodists share. It also considers the contribution of Methodism to ecumenical and inter-religious relations.

Produktdetails

• Introduction to Religion
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 639g
• ISBN-13: 9780521818490
• ISBN-10: 0521818494
• Artikelnr.: 14727696

Autorenporträt

Kenneth Cracknell is Professor of Theology and Global Studies at the Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, Texas, and was previously President of the Cambridge Theological Federation, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The beginning of world Methodism: John Wesley and his movement; 2. The British Methodist tradition after John Wesley; 3. Methodist in North America; 4. World Methodism at the beginning of the twenty-first century; 5. Methodist theology; 6. The common life of Methodism; 7. Methodist spirituality; 8. Methodist worship; 9. Methodist social ethics; 10. Methodism's ecumenical and interfaith commitments.

Rezensionen

'This book is a comprehensive introduction to the history, theology, sociology, belief and practice of Methodism.' Publishing News