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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797172203321

Titolo

Methodism in Australia : a history / / edited by Glen O'Brien, Hilary M. Carey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-317-09709-2

1-315-59508-7

1-317-09708-4

1-4724-2949-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Collana

Ashgate Methodist Studies Series

Altri autori (Persone)

CareyHilary M <1957-> (Hilary Mary)

O'BrienGlen <1959->

Disciplina

287.0994

Soggetti

Methodist Church - Australia - History

Australia Church history

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2015 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction: Methodism and the Southern World; Part I: Histories, 1811-1977; 1 Methodism in the Australian Colonies, 1811-1855; 2 Methodism in New South Wales, 1855-1902; 3 Methodism in Victoria and Tasmania,1855-1902; 4 Methodism in South Australia, 1855-1902; 5 Queensland Methodism until 1902; 6 Methodism in Western Australia, 1829-1977; 7 Methodism and Empire; 8 Methodist Reunion in Australasia; 9 Methodism and the Crises of Nationhood, 1903-1955; 10 Methodism and the Challenge of 'the Sixties'

Part II: Themes11 Australian Methodist Religious Experience; 12 Worship and Music in Australian Methodism; 13 Wesleyan Methodist Missions to Australia and the Pacific; 14 Australian Methodist Women; 15 Australian Methodist Scholars; 16 Australian Methodist Historiography; 17 The Continuing Methodist Legacy, 1977-2014; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Subject Index; Name Index

Sommario/riassunto

Methodism has played a major role in all areas of public life in Australia but has been particularly significant for its influence on education,



social welfare, missions to Aboriginal people and the Pacific Islands and the role of women. Drawing together a team of historical experts, Methodism in Australia presents a critical introduction to one of the most important religious movements in Australia's settlement history and beyond. Offering ground-breaking regional studies of the development of Methodism, this book considers a broad range of issues including Australian Methodist religious exp