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"Deaconesses in Europe and Their Lessons for America" by Jane M. Bancroft is a significant painting that explores the function of deaconesses in numerous European international locations and attracts treasured classes for the American context. Published in the overdue 19th century, Bancroft's book sheds light at the studies, contributions, and challenges faced by way of deaconesses in exclusive cultural and non-secular settings. The author affords an in depth examination of the origins and development of the deaconess motion, highlighting the methods wherein these dedicated girls have served their groups. Drawing from her observations and research, Bancroft emphasizes the nice impact of deaconesses in regions including healthcare, schooling, and social welfare. The book serves as both a historical account and a practical guide for the ones inquisitive about the established order and company of deaconess institutions. Bancroft's insights aren't best informative but also reflect her advocacy for the growth of deaconess work in America, suggesting that similar fashions can be tailored to deal with social wishes and demanding situations inside the United States.
"Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America" from Jane Marie Bancroft. (1847-1932).
In this engaging and artful overview, Russell Richey, Kenneth Rowe, and Jean Miller Schmidt, some of Methodism’s most respected teachers, give readers a vivid picture of soulful terrain of the Methodist experience in America. The authors highlight key themes and events that continue to shape the Church. Knowing their history, Methodists are better positioned, prepared, and inspired for faithful witness and holy living.
Beginning in 1760, this comprehensive history charts the growth and development of the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren church family up and through the year 2000. Extraordinarily well-documented study with elaborate notes that will guide the reader to recent and standard literature on the numerous topics, figures, developments, and events covered. The volume is a companion to and designed to be used with THE METHODIST EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA: A SOURCEBOOK, for which it provides background, context and interpretation. Contents include: Launching the Methodist Movements 1760-1768 Structuring the Immigrant Initiatives 1769-1778 Making Church 1777-1784 Constituting Methodism 1784-1792 Sp...
The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History provides an affordable and accessible reference to over 750 outstanding individual women and women's organizations in American religious history.--From publisher description.
No. 104-117 contain also the Regents bulletins.
In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notable contributions. It also includes: a list of commonly used acronyms, chronology of historical events, introductory essay on the history of Methodism, 15-page black-and-white photo spread, bibliography, listing of important libraries and depositories of Methodist materials. The impressive list of contributors includes more than 60 specialists who are academics, administrators, pastors, and theologians.