United Methodist History & Polity (PTH 233)
Term: 2023-2024 School Year Fall Semester
Faculty
There is not currently a faculty member for this course
Schedule
Thu, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (8/23/2023 - 12/13/2023) Location: MAIN ONLIN
Description
Examines history and polity of the UMC & its immediate precursors from the late 19th century to the present, with an emphasis on current polity & the social & religious issues facing the denomination. Beginning with the establishment in last 19th century of American Methodism as a truly national church with an international reach through its missionary movements, the course examines the church's ongoing engagement with social & ecclesiastical issues over the 20th century & into the present. Also students the evolution of polity up to the current Book of Discipline. Pre-requisite PTH 232. This course is taught in conjunction with The Candler School of Theology at Emory University as DS 502.