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English-born Francis Asbury was one of the most important religious
leaders in American history. Asbury single-handedly guided the
creation of the American Methodist church, which became the largest
Protestant denomination in nineteenth-century America, and laid the
foundation of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements that flourish
today. John Wigger has written the definitive biography of Asbury
and, by extension, a revealing interpretation of the early years of
the Methodist movement in America. Asbury emerges here as not
merely an influential religious leader, but a fascinating
character, who lived an extraordinary life. His cultural
sensitivity was matched only by his ability to organize. His life
of prayer and voluntary poverty were legendary, as was his
generosity to the poor. He had a remarkable ability to connect with
ordinary people, and he met with thousands of them as he
crisscrossed the nation, riding more than one hundred and thirty
thousand miles between his arrival in America in 1771 and his death
in 1816. Indeed Wigger notes that Asbury was more recognized
face-to-face than any other American of his day, including Thomas
Jefferson and George Washington.
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The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable
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Homosexuality, social drinking, and politics . . .Why is it so hard
to talk about these topics and others like them in the church? What
keeps us from having open and honest conversations about complex
and controversial issues? The silence in the pews about these
matters can be deafening. Often members say little, fearing
disagreement and rebuttal, others strongly assert half-truths and
biases. Nothing gets truly discussed, and many, especially the
youth, become discouraged and leave.A Charitable Discourse
insightfully explores why this happens, looking closely at the ways
people avoid and prevent authentic dialog, from labeling and
grandstanding to religious abuse. Seven controversial issues are
discussed with understanding, sincerity, and compassion.
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