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Elaine A. Heath (PhD, Duquesne University) is dean of Duke Divinity School and has authored numerous books. An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, she is a frequent retreat speaker and has experience as a pastor and spiritual director.

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The Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies (2009) — Bidragsgivare — 13 exemplar

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An exploration of what might be seen as a more holistic pattern of evangelism rooted in Christian discipleship as explored by Christian mystics of the past.

The author believes American Christendom is experiencing a period of the "dark night of the soul," and its current methods of attempting growth are not sustainable. She appeals to the examples within the mystic tradition as guides to exploring the nature of the faith, embodying the faith, critiquing social constructions regarding the faith and on their own, and embodying care and concern for others and the environment. Throughout half the work a story is woven about a prospective Christian and his growth in commitment as it relates to these subjects.

There is much worth considering here; the work is hindered by its insistence on the shibboleths of progressive liberal Protestantism. Most of the Christians with whom the author interacts would have understood gender roles in Christ quite differently from her, for instance, but they still have appeal. The specific realms of focus are also quite in line with liberal Protestantism.

Yet much of the critique is valuable: evangelism in churches does seem to get associated with a sales/marketing strategy and far too often is disconnected from meaningful embodiment of the faith in discipleship. The way of the mystics is worth exploring as a critique of what has become of Christendom in late modernity.

**--galley received as part of early review program
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deusvitae | 1 annan recension | Apr 6, 2018 |
One of the unfortunate unintended consequences of the Uniting Church in Australia is the invisibility of all things Wesleyan in Australia – no more Methodists, no more reminders of John Wesley!

Elaine Heath, Dean of the Divinity School at Duke University in North Carolina, as an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, is keen to share the treasures of the Wesleyan tradition with the widest possible audience. This little book is a gem from that treasury.

The book explores Wesley’s five spiritual practices, prayer, searching the scriptures, the Lord’s supper, fasting and Christian conferencing for a contemporary audience. She outlines Wesley’s original conception for these five disciplines, and explains simply how Christians today might apply them to their lives of faith.

Each section ends with questions for reflection and action.
Dean Heath concludes by commending the idea for every serious Christian of a simple rule of life.

The book is designed to fit into a pocket or stack of prayer books. The gilt lettering and embossed design make it a pleasure to hold and use. It is intended for frequent reference for a Christian implementing these spiritual habits for the first time.

It would make an ideal gift for a young member of the United Methodist Church; as well as for young members of the Australian churches with a Wesleyan heritage, the Uniting and Anglican Churches.
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TedWitham | Oct 12, 2017 |
Really well done - the author pulls no punches - she admits she thoroughly enjoyed the series, but doesn't pretend that disturbing elements of the stories arent disturbing either. She makes some very good points for why we should be considering the theology in such books, as the quote from a girl who came up to her after a chapel service sermon I think says it all - "'I listened to every word of your sermon,' one said. All her friends nodded. 'I usually don't like sermons,' she added, 'but as soon as you mentioned Edward I knew it was going to be great!'" Regardless of whether we want to or not, pop culture may very well be one of our only methods of getting some of our young people not to tune us out these days. And I am continually amazed as I read these pop culture theology books at the number of theological ideas that I had no exposure to prior to reading - it is a more accessible way of expanding theological horizons even for some of us self-proclaimed theology nerds (if still baby theology nerds who are not widely read) as well. I will be picking a copy of this one up for myself to go alongside God and Harry Potter at Yale - it might not as immediately be usable as a textbook itself but it comes close to the caliber of that work.… (mer)
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YoungGeekyLibrarian | 1 annan recension | Jul 20, 2012 |
What an excellent book. Drawing on the tradition of the mystics, Elaine Heath draws a picture of what the Western Christian church might look like in the future. Her path is one way that leads us not only out of the decline of the church in the West, it leads to spiritual growth of the entirety of Christianity. While Heath's model may not work for every church in every community, it is definitively something the church needs to consider if it is going to leave the night and embrace the dawn.
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cbradley | 1 annan recension | Apr 17, 2012 |

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