DP513
Ellington
DP513: UNITED METHODIST HISTORY. William Ellington.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to help students understand and evaluate
the origins, organization, outreach, religious life, and significant
developments of the United Methodist tradition within its historical context in
order to prepare for effective leadership in the movement and engagement in
ecumenical dialogue.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- This course is required by the United Methodist Church Board of
Higher Education and Ministry for ordination, and prepares the participant for
ordination examinations and for the local church pastorate.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet for five weeks (January 12-February 14) on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00- 5:50 p.m.
REQUIRED READING:
- Norwood, Frederick A. The Story of American Methodists.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1974.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Behney, J. Bruce, and Paul H. Eller. The History of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church. Edited by Kenneth W. Krueger.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1979.
- Bucke, Emory S., ed. The History of American Methodism. 3 vols.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1964.
- Chilcate, Paul Wesley. John Wesley and the Women Preachers of Early
Methodism. Metuchen: American Theological Library Association and the
Scarecrow Press, 1991.
- Gonzalez, Justo. Each in Our Own Tongue: History Hispanic United
Methodism. Nashville: Abingdon, 1991.
- Heard, William H. From Slavery to the Bishopric. Salem: Arno Press,
1969.
- Heitzenrater, Richard P. The Elusive Mr. Wesley, 2 vol. set.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1992.
- _________. Mirror and Memory Reflections on Early Methodism.
Nashville: Kingswood Books and imprint of Abingdon, 1989.
- Jones, Donald G. The Sectional Crises and Northern Methodism: A Study in
Piety, Political Ethics and Civil Religion. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press,
1979.
- McClain, William B. Black People in the Methodist Church. Nashville:
Abingdon, 1995.
- McEllhenney, John. United Methodism in America: A Compact History.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1992.
- Norwood, Frederick A., ed. Sourcebook of American Methodism.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1982.
- Richey, Russell E., Kenneth E. Rowe, and Jean Miller Schmidt, eds.
Perspectives on American Methodism: Interpretive Essays. Nashville:
Kingswood Books, 1993.
- Smeltzer, Wallace. Bishop Frances Asbury: Field Marshal of the Lord.
Denver: The Author, 1982.
- Sweet, William Warren. Methodism in American History. Rev. ed.
Nashville: Abingdon, (1933) 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- In addition to the assigned readings, which should be completed
before each class session, requirements include: 1) A midterm exam covering
required reading, including chapters 1-22 of Norwood's The Story of American
Methodists and related class lectures; 2) a critical paper, no more than 12
pages, on a topic related to United Methodist history, topic to be approved by
instructor; 3) reading a minimum of 800 pages from the reading list or other
course related works and submission of an annotated bibliography on your
reading; 4) attendance and participation in the class session expected of those
seeking credit.
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes. Take-home exam.