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Historical Dictionary of Methodism.


Historical Dictionary Of Methodism Methodism, the doctrines, polity, and worship of those Protestant Christian denominations that have developed from the movement started in England by the teaching of John Wesley.  

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The updated and expanded second edition of Historical Dictionary Of Methodism, is collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Susan E. Warrick (Assistant General Secretary for the General Commission on Archives) and Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. (General Secretary for the General Commission on Archives and History with the United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). ). A comprehensive and precise collective study of Methodism and Christianity Christianity, religion founded in Palestine by the followers of Jesus. One of the world's major religions, it predominates in Europe and the Americas, where it has been a powerful historical force and cultural influence, but it also claims adherents in virtually  in whole, the Historical Dictionary Of Methodism is an authoritative reference and complete history of the roots of the Methodist church. The Historical Dictionary Of Methodism covers everything from John Wesley and his followers followers

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, to the individual principles ranging from country to organization, and is therefore very highly recommended for students of the history of Methodism for its expansive and thorough coverage of the many variables and constructs of its church and philosophies.
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Title Annotation:Historical Dictionary of Methodism, 2d ed.
Author:Dunford, Michael
Publication:MBR Bookwatch
Article Type:Book review
Date:May 1, 2006
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