The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Church, Methodist Episcopal

 
9781333666613: The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A foundational look at how the Methodist Episcopal Church, South formed, organized, and guided its beliefs and practices. This volume presents its origin, structure, and core canons in clear, accessible language.

This edition compiles the early history, governance, and discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It traces how methods, rites, and church order grew from a faith movement into a structured denomination in America.



Readers will encounter the Articles of Religion, the rules for preaching, ordination, and membership, and the procedures that shaped church life across conferences and circuits. The text also covers the events surrounding separation and the creation of a distinct southern denomination.




  • Learn the historical origins and key milestones that shaped the church’s development.

  • Explore the organizational framework, including general and annual conferences, bishops, elders, and deacons.

  • Review the Articles of Religion and the general rules that guided worship, discipline, and membership.

  • Understand how members entered the church, were instructed, and how ministers were ordained and deployed.



Ideal for readers of church history, theology, and American religious movements seeking a concise view of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South’s formation and governance.

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