Amazing Grace: A History of Indiana Methodism [Hardcover]

E. Carver McGriff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001

In this comprehensive volume, eminent Indiana Methodist pastor E. Carver McGriff traces the grand histories of Indiana Methodist institutions and people, intertwining the impacts of events and issues such as reformation, war, the Great Depression, civil rights, theological debates, homosexuality, women in ministry, and the Good News Movement.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A colorful narrative. I found it to be enjoyable, enlightening, informative, and very readable." -- Bishop R. Sheldon Duecker (retired), United Methodist Church

"Both clergy and laity alike are in for a real treat! . . . most fascinating." -- Dr. Mark J. Blaising, United Methodist Clergy

"Read at the risk of being trapped into new perspectives on the church." -- Dr. Richard E. Hamilton, United Methodist Clergy

About the Author

After graduating with distinction from Garrett Theological Seminary, Dr. E. Carver McGriff pastored a congregation on the northeast side of Indianapolis for twenty-six years that grew to be the largest in the state. McGriff is considered one of America's premier preachers, and his sermons have been distributed nationwide by the United Methodist Church.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Providence House Publishers (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577362217
• ISBN-13: 978-1577362210
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,784,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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