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Two 17-minute segments on one DVD. Part 1: THE FOUNDERS, a biographical introduction to the men and women in whose lives may be found the origins and early development of The United Methodist Church -- Life in late medieval times, Martin Luther, John Wesley, Susanna Wesley, The Wesleyan revival in England, The first Methodists in America, Beginnings of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Philip Otterbein, Martin Boehm, Jacob Albright, Summary. Part 2: TRAVELS ON A LONG ROAD, continues the story with the American Revolution and shows the organizational growth of the churches of United Methodism, their ministry to the early U.S. frontier and their worldwide growth through two centuries of mission and eventual unification -- American Revolution, Asbury, Coke, Christmas Conference, Otterbein, Boehm, Albright, Asbury, Circuit riders, The Church of the United Brethren in Christ, The Evangelical Association, Camp meetings, Divisions among the Methodists, Missions, The social gospel, Education, Participation of laity/women/youth, Church union, Formation of The United Methodist church. Includes guide. |
