{"product_id":"the-once-and-future-wesleyan-movement-9781501826900","title":"The Once and Future Wesleyan Movement","description":"Jones argues that several unique factors remain available to The United Methodist Church today from the period of rapid growth between 1800 and 1840. Drawing on the image of Loren Mead's \u003ci\u003eOnce and Future Church\u003c\/i\u003e and Moises Naim's analysis in \u003ci\u003eThe End of Power\u003c\/i\u003e, Jones argues that a viable future for United Methodism is to recapture the dynamism of being a movement, with many of the characteristics of early 19th century Methodism coming to the fore. It will draw on three key works about Methodism in the first half of the 19th century: Nathan Hatch's \u003ci\u003eDemocratization of American Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, John Wigger's \u003ci\u003eTaking Heaven by Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, and Gregory Schneider's \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Cross Leads Home.\u003c\/i\u003e The book talks about how the Wesleyan form of church contains important resources for the future of Christianity. It focuses on the United States and the first half is broadly applicable to all denominations in the Wesleyan tradition. The last half of the book discusses obstacles that are currently preventing the United Methodist Church from achieving its potential. It closes with a hopeful vision of what a renewed United Methodism might look like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott J. Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abingdon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501826900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJones, Scott J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Scott J. Jones is the Resident Bishop of the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and served as Bishop of the Great Plains area of The United Methodist Church. He was formerly the McCreless Associate Professor of Evangelism at Perkins School of Theology, where he taught courses in evangelism and Wesley studies. Previous books include The Wesleyan Way, The Evangelistic Love of God \u0026amp; Neighbor, Staying at the Table, and Wesley and the Quadrilateral, all published by Abingdon Press. of the United Methodist Church and served as Bishop of the Great Plains area of The United Methodist Church.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abingdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67101494149235,"sku":"9781501826900","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_7db89a0b-76cd-4776-b1c3-b884eb728031.jpg?v=1793709171","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-once-and-future-wesleyan-movement-9781501826900","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}