Polity Practice And Mission Of The United Methodist Church (Revised) – (Other La
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This revised edition addresses ways in which historical developments have shaped–and continue to shape–the organization of the church. Incorporating the actions of The United Methodist General Conference, 2004, the book discusses continuing reforms of the church’s plan for baptism and church membership, as well as the emergence of deacon’s orders and other changes to ordained ministry procedures. The text is now cross-referenced to the 2004 Book of Discipline, including the revised order of disciplinary chapters and paragraph numbering. Denominational statistics are updated, along with references to recent works on The United Methodist Church and American religious life.
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SKU (ISBN): 9780687642809
ISBN10: 0687642809
Language: Korean
Thomas Frank | Translator: Seung-ll Hwang
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: May 2008
Publisher: Abingdon Press
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