Perfecting Perfection
Essays in Honour of Henry D. Rack
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published:28th Jul '16
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Essays honouring the work of British historian of Methodism Henry D. Rack, offering a varied and erudite introduction to the field of Methodist Studies. Henry D. Rack is one of the most profound historians of the Methodist movement in modern times. He has spent a lifetime researching and writing about the rise and significance of John Wesley and his Methodist followers in the eighteenth century and has also uncovered the historical significance of the Methodist Church in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Collected in Perfecting Perfection are thirteen essays honouring the life and scholarship of Dr. Rack from a host of international scholars in the field. The topics range from Wesley's view of grace in the eighteenth century to the dynamic intersection of the Methodist and Tractarian movements in the nineteenth century. Ultimately, the collection of essays offered here in honour of Dr. Rack will be engaging and provocative to those considering Methodist Studies in the present and future generations.
This is an outstanding collection of essays that is indispensable reading for all students of Methodism and the Wesleyan tradition. Many of the essays break new ground for future research; all of them are a pleasure to ponder. -- William J. Abraham, Outler Professor of Wesley Studies, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
It is so fitting that the leading British Methodist historian, Henry Rack, is being honoured in this eminently readable volume that includes contributions from such key American voices as Heitzenrater, Campbell, Wigger, and Watson. Broad in scope, and yet remarkably balanced in its overall composition, this collection of essays makes a splendid and engaging contribution to the field. -- Kenneth J. Collins, Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary
Although this book's style is academic, there is, nevertheless, much Gospel warmth within these pages, especially in the references to hearts on fire and deeply rooted in the life of God. Leaving aside the doctrinal controversies that surrounded Wesley, of his abiding love for the Lord and the lost there can be no doubt - including his recognition that a yearning for holiness should be at the heart of every believer. I was glad to have had the opportunity to review this book. -- Peter Murcott * British Church Newspaper, 16th September 2016 *
Unlike some Festschriften this is a valuable (and reasonably priced) collection which is considerably more than the sum of its parts, and a suitable tribute to an outstanding scholar. -- G.M. Ditchfield * The English Historical Review, Volume 133, Issue 560, 20 March 2018 *
ISBN: 9780227175880
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312 pages