Methodism and Politics
Methodism and Politics
1791–1851
E. R. Taylor
October 2016
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Originally published in 1935, this book was formed from the Thirlwall and Gladstone Prize Essay for 1933. The text presents a study of the relationship between Methodism and politics from 1791 to 1851, the 60 year period following John Wesley's death. This was a time of great change both in terms of British history and the development of Methodism. A bibliography is included and notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Methodism, the history of Christianity and socio-political history.
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October 2016Paperback
9781316626184
240 pages
177 × 126 × 13 mm
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Religion and politics: Methodism and the English party system
- 2. 'The father of Methodism': John Wesley and the position of Methodism in the church
- 3. Liberal developments and the Methodist new connexion, 1791–7
- 4. Revivals and reaction: methodism from 1797 to 1827
- 5. 'The pope of Methodism': the primacy and policy of Jabez Bunting
- 6. Politics and the laity: opposition to the Conference party, 1827–46
- 7. The 'Wesleyan reaction' breaks up: the 'Wesleyan reform' agitation, 1846–51
- 8. Methodism in 1851: its political types
- Select bibliography
- Index.
