Marks of Methodism: Theology in Ecclesial Practice

by Dennis M. Campbell, Russell E. Richey, William B. Lawrence

The title of this volume is as old as the Wesleyan movement and apt for the very latest Methodist theological self-designation.  Marks of Methodism points back to John Wesley himself and to his efforts to define the movement. Such marks or hallmarks prescribe a basis for Methodist identity, purpose, and unity. They also serve to differentiate Methodists from other Christians, to sketch the boundaries of our movement, and to mark us off. Marks also invite attention to the conjunction of precept and practice, to the considerable recent affirmation of practices as the traditioning and corporate bearers of Christian faithfulness and witness; and therefore as the ground of theology and doctrine, and to Methodist embodiment of and featuring of traditioning practices long before that became fashionable. These marks point to an understanding of church, a doctrine of the church, an ecclesiology, embedded in the everyday structures, policies, organizations, and patterns of Methodist life.

Genres: Theology

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[J. Ewbank · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book, volume 5 in the series is a solid book concerning theology in ecclesial practice. It covers the areas of the meaning of connectonal, itinerant, Disciplined and Disciplining and Catholic. It presents what we Methodists have thought about these areas. Good work.

J. Robert Ewbnk author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms" "Wesley's Wars" and "To Whom It May Concern"

[Keith Lenard Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best in this series. Very straightforward and compact understanding of Methodism's practices.