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Meet the Methodists Revised: An Introduction to the United Methodist Church

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This is an excellent book containing concise and clear information regarding all aspects of the Methodist Church from Wesley to present.

I have read a number of introductions to the Methodist Church/doctrine/history type books, and I really think that "Meet the Methodists" may be the worst one. I didn't find much in it that clearly represented any Methodist beliefs as they are taught by Wesley and the Church. What I did find was a sort of fuzzy Liberal American Protestantism that has little to do with the mainstream of Wesleyanism. You would do much better to read "John Wesley's Message Today" by Lovett Weems Jr. OR "Eight Life-Enriching Practices of United Methodists" by Henry H. Knight III OR "A Pocket Story of John Wesley" by Charles A. Sauer (that last one is more like a glorified pamphlet but it is a very good concise introduction to the Wesleyan revival).

This is an excellent introduction to the history and beliefs of Methodism. For anyone who wants a good introduction to John Wesley and the Methodists, this is it. I've used it to teach new-member classes and have found it to be very helpul!

This book was exactly what I was looking for. I found my answers. The book was new and arrived fast.

Good book for anyone, Christian or not.
Well written theology on the Methodist religion.

This is a great resource for anyone interested in the United Methodist Church. It is a combination of history, beliefs, and practices.

The book is exactly what I wanted. It is simple and an easy read while giving insight and history to Methodists. I ordered it online and it was shipped immediately. Thanks....

As an active Methodist, a devotee of John Wesley, and a reader of many tomes on this denomination, I found this book poor on almost every score. You won't get to know any great Methodists well from this book. You also won't learn much about Methodist doctrine.

You will get a watered-down, highly liberal slant on what the United Methodist Church is up to today, with a little skewed history tossed in. If that's what you want, order it. If you want to find out about Wesley, order a biography or his own writings instead. If you want to learn about Methodist Doctrine, read the nice little volume of that title by Campbell.