Book Review: A History of the Methodist Church in Great Britain

Theology ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 87 (716) ◽  
pp. 142-144
Author(s):  
David M. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Methodist Church ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Striving for Justice

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-144
Author(s):  
Megan Seneque ◽  
Sue Miller ◽  
Ermal Kirby ◽  
Jill Marsh ◽  
Charity Nzegwu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Systems Change ◽  
Racial Justice ◽  
Theory U ◽  
Methodist Church ◽  
Deep Dive ◽  
History Of ◽  
Community Theory

Black ministry has historically found itself at the intersection of theology and racial justice. In this dialogue, a group of people, both ordained and lay, discuss their work in the Methodist Church in Great Britain, taking a deep look at self and system through the lens of justice and inclusion. The Methodist Church has a long history of grappling with issues of (racial) justice. In 2019, at a Racial Justice Symposium convened by the Methodist Church, participants engaged in an awareness-based systems change process to take a deep dive into what it means to shape inclusive community. Theory U (Scharmer 2016, 2018; Scharmer & Kaufer, 2013) provided the overarching framework and key principles for this journey of co-inquiry.

The Methodist Quest for an Educated Ministry

1982 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-320
Author(s):  
Dale A. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
John Wesley ◽  
Methodist Church ◽  
History Of ◽  
Insight Into

Recent studies of English Methodism have called attention to the importance of the doctrine of the ministry and its evolution for the understanding of the Methodist tradition. Chief among these are John C. Bowmer's Pastor and People and the first two volumes of the new History of the Methodist Church in Great Britain. Each of these studies cites the evolution of the pastoral office, from its roots in John Wesley to its culmination under Jabez Bunting, as one of the distinguishing marks of the Wesleyan tradition. But while they mention the beginnings of formal education for ministry during this period, they do not attempt to gain insight into the understanding of ministry within Wesleyan Methodism that these foundations can provide. It is my intention in this paper to explore these connections and to encourage further investigation into related matters that could prove fruitful for our understanding of this tradition.

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