Early Methodist Life and Spirituality

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.

Author: Lester Ruth
Publisher: Kingswood Books
Published: 05/01/2005
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780687342747

About the Author
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"