As A Religious And Social Phenomenon, Methodism Engages With A Number Of Disciplines Including History, Sociology, Gender Studies And Theology. This Companion Brings Together A Team Of Respected International Scholars Writing On Key Themes In World Methodism To Produce An Authoritative And State-of-the-art Review Of Current Scholarship, Mapping The Territory For Future Research, And Is An Invaluable Resource For Scholars Worldwide. Leading Scholars Examine A Range Of Themes Including: The Origins And Genesis Of Methodism; The Role And Significance Of John Wesley; Methodism's Emergence Within The International And Transatlantic Evangelical Revival Of The Eighteenth-century; The Evolution And Growth Of Methodism As A Separate Denomination In Britain; Its Expansion And Influence In The Early Years Of The United States Of America; Methodists' Roles In A Range Of Philanthropic And Social Movements Including The Abolition Of Slavery, Education And Temperance; The Character Of Methodism As Both Conservative And Radical; Its Growth In Other Cultures And Societies; The Role Of Women As Leaders In Methodism, Both Acknowledged And Resisted; The Worldwide Spread Of Methodism And Its Enculturation In America, Asia And Africa; The Development Of Distinctive Methodist Theologies In The Last Three Centuries; Its Role As A Progenitor Of The Holiness And Pentecostal Movements, And The Engagement Of Methodists With Other Denominations And Faiths Across The World. This Major Companion Presents An Invaluable Resource For Scholars Worldwide; Particularly Those In The Uk, North America, Asia And Latin America. Contents; List Of Tables; Notes On Contributors -- Part I: Introduction: Part Ii:historical Context: The Origins And Early Growth Of Methodism, 1730-91 -- The Price Of Respectability: Methodism In Britain And The United States, 1791-1865 -- Methodism: Consolidation And Reunion, 1865-1939 -- Methodism: Shifting Balances, 1939-2010 -- Part Iii:world Methodism: Church Statistics And The Growth Of Global Methodism: Some Preliminary Descriptive Statistics -- The Wesleys' Role In World Methodism -- Methodism, Ecumenism And Interfaith Relations -- Holiness And Pentecostal Movements Within Methodism -- Methodism And Women -- Methodism And Liberation Theology -- Methodism, Globalisation And John Wesley -- Part Iv:belief And Practice -- Methodism And The Bible -- Music, Hymnody And The Culture Of Methodism In Britain -- Episkopé And Connexionalism: Ecclesiology And Church Government In Methodism -- Methodist Liturgy And Worship -- Methodist Spirituality -- Methodism And The Evangelical Tradition -- A Historical Survey Of Methodist Preaching -- Part V:culture And Society -- Methodism And Politics:mapping The Political On The Methodist Genome -- The Methodist Conscience: Slavery, Temperance And Pacifism -- Material And Cultural Aspects Of Methodism: Architecture, Artefacts And Artmethodism And Education -- Methodists And Business, 1860-1960 -- Methodism In Literature -- Methodism And Social Justice. Edited By William Gibson, Peter Forsaith, Martin Wellings. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 501-513) And Index.