
Methodist Revolutions
Abingdon Press
Published on 7. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-7910-4506-7 (ISBN)
Description
Cultivate community and discernment to nurture the soul
Discover a path to true belonging and spiritual growth within your congregation with this groundbreaking book. Lead others through group spiritual direction for friendship and group spiritual direction for communal discernment. Help them experience the power of authentic connections with others and God, leading to fruitful ministry and transformation into faithful followers of Christ.
By embracing the rich tradition of early Methodist class meetings, early monasticism, and Ignatian and Quaker traditions, this book offers practical guidance on spiritual direction for your community. Learn how to navigate conflicts with grace and create a space for genuine community and spiritual wholeness. An appendix with guidelines, schedules, and more provides helps for implementation, is available online with purchase.
In a world filled with loneliness and division, sow seeds of belonging with group spiritual practices that foster unity and consensus. Journey towards God's preferred future, where connection brings us together as one in faith and love.
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Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7910-4506-7 (9781791045067)
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E-Book
04/2026
Abingdon Press
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Persons
Joerg Rieger is Distinguished Professor of Theology, Cal Turner Chancellor's Chair of Wesleyan Studies, and the Founding Director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt University. His work addresses the relation of theology and public life, reflecting on the misuse of power in religion, politics, and economics. His main interest is in developments and movements that bring about change and in the positive contributions of religion and theology. Author and editor of 22 books and over 150 academic articles, his books include Jesus vs. Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God (2018), No Religion but Social Religion: Liberating Wesleyan Theology (2018), Unified We are a Force: How Faith and Labor Can Overcome America's Inequalities (with Rosemarie Henkel-Rieger, 2016), Faith on the Road: A Short Theology of Travel and Justice (2015), Occupy Religion: Theology of the Multitude (with Kwok P