Historical Dictionary of Methodism (2nd edition) Available to Purchase

Methodism is one of the most remarkable of the more recent religious communions. In a remarkably short time it spread from the original centre in the British Isles to North America and then to other parts of the British Empire, and beyond. The editors of this book claim that there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations with some 39 million members, making Methodism one of the largest bodies of world Protestantism. First published in 1996, this work seeks to provide basic information about some of the most important personalities, ideas, events and places in the origin and...