In the Midst of Early Methodism
| Author | : John R. Tyson |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0810857936 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780810857933 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis In the Midst of Early Methodism by : John R. Tyson
Download or read book In the Midst of Early Methodism written by John R. Tyson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon, was the chief administrator and main organizer behind the Calvinistic wing of Methodism. She leased chapels, purchased advowsons (the right to nominate a person to hold a church office), and appointed chaplains and lay preachers to staff the far-flung connection of nearly seventy chapels and preaching posts. She also operated an orphanage and established a college to train preachers.
