BEING METHODIST IN THE BIBLE BELT

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 112 pages
• Published by: Westminster John Knox Press May 1, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 066422685X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0664226855
• Book Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 4.8 ounces

Product Description
Written in a humorous, accessible style, this book is an easy-to-understand guide to the kinds of theological questions that many Methodist youth and others are asking today. "Being Methodist in the Bible Belt" will help any Methodist youth, parent, or educator better understand their unique brand of Christianity in light of the understandings of those from the evangelical tradition. With helpful sidebars explaining Methodist history and polity and questions after each chapter for reflection and action, this book is ideal for Christian education courses for youth and adults, new member classes in Methodist churches, as well as personal reading. This is an ideal book for adolescents and young adults and those who nurture them.

About The Author
F. Belton Joyner Jr. is a Methodist clergyman and author of youth curriculum for Cokesbury and others. He teaches courses on Methodist history and Wesleyan theology at Duke Divinity School.

Reader Reviews
Attention ALL United Methodists (whether or not you think you're confused)! This book provides exactly what the title suggests and does so in an organized, intelligent, and humorous way so I won't waste your time elaborating. Buy the book. Better yet, buy 4 copies. Give one to your church library and submit an article for the next issue of your church newsletter calling attention to the new addition. Take the 2nd copy to your Sunday School teacher and volunteer to use the book to teach the next several weeks for him/her. (I'm sure they deserve a break.) Give the 3rd copy to your youth director. (I sure wish it had been available to me as a youth.) Keep the 4th for yourself and loan it out often. I slightly disagree with the authors opinion that the "Bible Belt" is a state of mind. Perhaps, but I think we struggle with these issues much more in the south than anywhere else. Buy the book. You won't regret it.