Wesleyan Church History and Polity

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A study of the history of The Wesleyan Church and its current polity, with the past providing a basis of discussion for the future direction of the church. Students will explore the foundational work of John and Charles Wesley and the Methodist movement, along with the various abolitionist and revivalist streams that flowed into the denomination, with the history of a local Wesleyan church as a case study. Students will also explore the nature, meaning, and value of The Discipline, with particular attention on the constitution of The Wesleyan Church and its impact on local churches today.