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Some Chapters Of My Life Story, Henry Clay Morrison
Some Chapters Of My Life Story, Henry Clay Morrison
Heritage Material
No abstract provided.
Harmonizing Individual And Ecclesiastical Expectations With The Institution Of Theological Education, Meeli Tankler
Harmonizing Individual And Ecclesiastical Expectations With The Institution Of Theological Education, Meeli Tankler
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Thoughts For The Thoughtful, Henry Clay Morrison
Thoughts For The Thoughtful, Henry Clay Morrison
Heritage Material
No abstract provided.
Historical Support For Early Methodist Views Of Water And Spirit Baptism, Joseph D. Mcpherson
Historical Support For Early Methodist Views Of Water And Spirit Baptism, Joseph D. Mcpherson
The Asbury Journal
This paper is a product of the Wesleyan Studies Summer Seminar for 2011. This program at Asbury Theological Seminary, under the leadership of Dr. Kenneth Collins, provides Wesleyan scholars with a month long intensive opportunity for research, writing, and interacting with other Wesleyan scholars for the furthering of academic knowledge in fields of Wesleyan Studies.
This paper explores the historical theological positions regarding water and Spirit Baptism in early Methodism and how these views diverged in the American Holiness Movement. Early Methodist teaching was more in line with Church history in associating water baptism with the outpouring of the Holy …
The Practical Theology Of The General Rules, Andrew C. Thompson
The Practical Theology Of The General Rules, Andrew C. Thompson
The Asbury Journal
The “General Rules of the United Societies” were a central component of the early Methodist movement under John Wesley’s leadership. Examinations of the General Rules in contemporary literature tend to focus on their role in personal and organizational discipline for early Methodists and for the movement as a whole. Yet a close examination of the rules shows that they served a greater purpose: as the practical theological articulation of how Methodists could expect to experience sanctification in the context of their lives. This crucial aspect of the General Rules’ use can be seen by exploring Wesley’s understanding of the means …
Poetry As The Handmaid Of Piety: Hymns As A Catalyst For Human Development In Early Methodism, Brian Yeich
Poetry As The Handmaid Of Piety: Hymns As A Catalyst For Human Development In Early Methodism, Brian Yeich
The Asbury Journal
In the preface to the 1780 edition o f Hymns for the People Called Methodist, John Wesley stated, 'When Poetry thus keeps its place, as the handmaid of Piety, it shall attain, not a poor perishable 'Wreath, but a crown that fadeth not away."l While John Wesley may have never used the term ''human development," a student of Wesley would quickly observe that Wesley and the early Methodists were focused on the transformation of individual human lives as well as the society in which they lived. This paper explores the connection between the hynmody of early Methodism and …
Wesleyan Discipleship Group : Wesleyan Discipleship As A Catalyst For Equipping Servants, Steven Kayne Pulliam
Wesleyan Discipleship Group : Wesleyan Discipleship As A Catalyst For Equipping Servants, Steven Kayne Pulliam
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Holistic Christian Formation For Enduring Leadership, Robert Stephen Gober
Holistic Christian Formation For Enduring Leadership, Robert Stephen Gober
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Discover Your Wesleyan Dna : A Curriculum For The Wesleyan Methodist Church Of New Zealand, Richard James Waugh
Discover Your Wesleyan Dna : A Curriculum For The Wesleyan Methodist Church Of New Zealand, Richard James Waugh
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Personal Well-Being : Issues Vital To Longevity And Faithfulness In The Pastoral Ministry In The Trinity Annual Conference Of The Methodist Church In Malaysia, Hwai Teik Ong
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The 40 Days Of Purpose Spiritual Growth Campaign In Twelve Churches Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference Of The United Methodist Church, James Nathan Elliott
The Impact Of The 40 Days Of Purpose Spiritual Growth Campaign In Twelve Churches Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference Of The United Methodist Church, James Nathan Elliott
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing A Contextual Theology Of Postcolonial Filipino American Diasporic Identity, Ferdinand C. Llenado
Developing A Contextual Theology Of Postcolonial Filipino American Diasporic Identity, Ferdinand C. Llenado
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
In Search Of Unity For The Methodist Church In Indonesia, Paw Liang The
In Search Of Unity For The Methodist Church In Indonesia, Paw Liang The
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Church's Changing Mission: Working With Hiv/Aids Among The Shona People Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Muhomba
The Church's Changing Mission: Working With Hiv/Aids Among The Shona People Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Muhomba
ATS Dissertations
The devastating and unhealthy consequences of HIVIAIDS pandemic in the midst of a growing church among the Shona people of Zimbabwe suggest the need to investigate characteristics and factors that expose the Shona to HIVIAIDS risk behaviors; and formulating recommendations to the church for effective ministry with the Shona community. The study was carried out among Shona cohorts in the urban area and rural area. For the urban area, the study was done in Harare targeting the Shona Community and United Methodist congregations whose membership are largely made up o f the Shona Speaking people. For …
The Gift Of Prophecy In The United Methodist Church, Keith P. Bohley
The Gift Of Prophecy In The United Methodist Church, Keith P. Bohley
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Staffing With Clergy Teams In The United Methodist Church, J. David Panther
Staffing With Clergy Teams In The United Methodist Church, J. David Panther
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Beauty In Worship : A Paradigm Incorporating Philosophical And Theological Attributes Of Beauty In Assessing Worship, Wayne Allen Price
Beauty In Worship : A Paradigm Incorporating Philosophical And Theological Attributes Of Beauty In Assessing Worship, Wayne Allen Price
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Apostolic Leadership Model That Enables Pastors To Develop A Passion To Reach The Unchurched, Charles C. Kyker
An Apostolic Leadership Model That Enables Pastors To Develop A Passion To Reach The Unchurched, Charles C. Kyker
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa
Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson
An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Small Church Revitalization Within The Central Florida District Of The Church Of The Nazarene, George E. Sloan Jr.
Small Church Revitalization Within The Central Florida District Of The Church Of The Nazarene, George E. Sloan Jr.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Pickett's Fire: The Life, Contribution, Thought, And Legacy Of J. Waskom Pickett, Methodist Missionary To India, Arthur Gene Mcphee
Pickett's Fire: The Life, Contribution, Thought, And Legacy Of J. Waskom Pickett, Methodist Missionary To India, Arthur Gene Mcphee
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Without A Parallel: Reasons For The Expansion Of Early American Methodism (1767 Through 1812), William Price Payne
Without A Parallel: Reasons For The Expansion Of Early American Methodism (1767 Through 1812), William Price Payne
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Crossroads United Methodist Church In Recovery: A Study Of The Incorporation And Effectiveness Of Seven Essential Elements Necessary For Revitalization, Mark Linley Alexander
Crossroads United Methodist Church In Recovery: A Study Of The Incorporation And Effectiveness Of Seven Essential Elements Necessary For Revitalization, Mark Linley Alexander
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Pastoring Revival: Case Studies Of Two Churches "In The River", David Norhrop Wentz
Pastoring Revival: Case Studies Of Two Churches "In The River", David Norhrop Wentz
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg
Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preaching To Cultivate A Whole-Person Response In The Practice Of Stewardship, Stacy R. Minger
Preaching To Cultivate A Whole-Person Response In The Practice Of Stewardship, Stacy R. Minger
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Clergy Career Orientation Toward Support Systems As Means Of Self-Care, Michael Thomas Powers
Clergy Career Orientation Toward Support Systems As Means Of Self-Care, Michael Thomas Powers
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Churches And Poor People: The Impact Of Covenant Discipleship Groups In Local Churches And Their Relation To Increased Face-To-Face Contact With The Poor, Harry F. Gregg
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Spiritual Formation On Church Growth Among United Methodist Elders In West Virginia, David Dwight Spence
The Impact Of Spiritual Formation On Church Growth Among United Methodist Elders In West Virginia, David Dwight Spence
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.