In this Book
- Spiritual Literacy in John Wesley's Methodism: Reading, Writing, and Speaking to Believe
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Baylor University Press
- Series: Studies in Rhetoric and Religion
summary
Vicki Tolar Burton argues that John Wesley wanted to make ordinary Methodist men and women readers, writers, and public speakers because he understood the powerful role of language for spiritual formation. His understanding came from his own family and education, from his personal spiritual practices and experiences, and from the evidence he saw in the lives of his followers. By examining the intersections of literacy, rhetoric, and spirituality as they occurred in early British Methodism—and by exploring the meaning of these practices for class and gender—the author provides a new understanding of the method of Methodism.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
- pp. iii-v
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-xi
- Abbreviations
- p. xix
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- pp. 1-32
- Chapter 3: Writing to Believe
- pp. 67-104
- Chapter 4: Speaking to Believe
- pp. 105-149
- Conclusion: The Witness of Their Own Spirits
- pp. 297-306
- Appendix A
- pp. 307-313
- Appendix B
- pp. 315-339
- Bibliography
- pp. 355-376
Additional Information
ISBN
9781602582279
Related ISBN(s)
9781481314183, 9781602580237
MARC Record
OCLC
607716611
Pages
408
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No