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Canadian Methodist women, like women of all religious traditions, have expressed their faith in accordance with their denominational heritage. Canadian Methodist Women, 1766-1925: Marys, Marthas, Mothers in Israel analyzes the spiritual life and the varied activities of women whose faith helped shape the life of the Methodist Church and of Canadian society from the latter half of the eighteenth century until church union in 1925.

Based on extensive readings of periodicals, biographies, autobiographies, and the records of many women’s groups across Canada, as well as early histories of Methodism, Marilyn Färdig Whiteley tells the story of ordinary women who provided hospitality for itinerant preachers, taught Sunday school, played the melodeon, selected and supported women missionaries, and taught sewing to immigrant girls, thus expressing their faith according to their opportunities. In performing these tasks they sometimes expanded women’s roles well beyond their initial boundaries.

Focusing on religious practices, Canadian Methodist Women, 1766-1925 provides a broad perspective on the Methodist movement that helped shape nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Canadian society. The use and interpretation of many new or little-used sources will interest those wishing to learn more about the history of women in religion and in Canadian society.

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  1. Title Page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
  2. p. vii
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. ix-xi
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  1. Introduction: Something in the Atmosphere
  2. pp. 1-15
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  1. PART 1. The Legacy of the Itinerancy
  1. CHAPTER 1. “Bed and candlestand, for any passing Elisha”: Hospitality and the Founding of Churches
  2. pp. 19-36
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  1. CHAPTER 2. Mistress of the Parsonage: The Role of the Itinerant’s Wife
  2. pp. 37-59
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  1. PART 2. Evangelical Experience and the Means of Grace
  1. CHAPTER 3. Bible, Closet, and Family Altar: The Private Means of Grace
  2. pp. 63-73
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  1. CHAPTER 4. The Grace of Utterance: Class Meetings, Prayer Meetings, and Revivals
  2. pp. 74-94
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  1. PART 3. The Organizing Church
  1. CHAPTER 5. "Gospel in bread and butter and afternoon tea”: Benevolence Work and Ladies’ Aids
  2. pp. 97-117
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  1. CHAPTER 6. Wide Spheres of Usefulness: Sunday Schools and Church Music
  2. pp. 118-135
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  1. PART 4. The Missionary Movement
  1. CHAPTER 7. From Missionary-hens to “an entirely new line”: Women’s Support for Missions
  2. pp. 139-156
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  1. CHAPTER 8. “A broader culture, a wider experience”: The Work of the Missionary Society
  2. pp. 157-177
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  1. PART 5. Responding to Change
  1. CHAPTER 9
  2. pp. 181-197
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  1. CHAPTER 10. Widening the Field: Responding to a New Era
  2. pp. 198-218
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  1. CHAPTER 11. All the Rights and Privileges: The Status of Women within the Church
  2. pp. 219-238
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  1. Epilogue
  2. pp. 239-241
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  1. Abbreviations
  2. p. 243
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  1. Notes
  2. pp. 245-280
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  1. Sources
  2. pp. 281-295
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 297-306
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