商品簡介
A United Methodist minister and historian of Christianity based in Texas, Torpy explores the religious sensibilities of Samuel Wesley (1662-1735), whose two sons have recently shared the limelight with their mother--but not their father--in studies of the origin and early development of the Methodist movement. The patriarch has been portrayed both positively and negatively, he says, and his personality was indeed strong and complex enough to encompass both views. His topics include redefining and defying traditions, his use of scripture and his doctrine, his experiential piety in the context of late-17th-century English piety, and religious and intellectual ties that bind the family. Five representative sermons are appended. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Arthur Alan Torpy is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. He has chaired the southwest region of the History of Christianity division of the American Academy of Religion for the past two years.
