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Anglican-Methodist Ecumenism

The Search for Church Unity, 1920-2020

Martin Wellings editor Jane Platt editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:25th Sep '23

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This book offers a detailed analysis of one of the key episodes of twentieth-century ecumenism, focusing on the efforts made to reconcile the Church of England and the Methodist Church of Great Britain in the years since the First World War.

Drawing on newly available archives as well as on a broad range of historical, theological, and liturgical expertise, the contributions explore what was attempted, why success proved elusive, and how the quest for unity was reconfigured into the twenty-first century. The volume sets contemporary ecumenical ambitions in historical context, explains the origins, course, and aftermath of the Anglican–Methodist ‘Conversations’ of 1955–72, retrieves their enduring global legacy, and explores the fraught nature of the ecumenical quest.

It will be of key interest to scholars with an interest in ecumenism, Methodist studies, and church history.

"These essays are of consistently good quality, combining sound research with sharp theological assessment." - Paul Avis in The Church Times

"This is a collection of well-written essays by Anglican and Methodist scholars who know their subject matter well and explain it in a clear and readable fashion. Anyone who wants to be better informed about the history of Anglican-Methodist ecumenism should certainly read this book." - Martin Davie in Church History

ISBN: 9780367634476

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

264 pages