Women Pioneers in Continental European Methodism, 1869-1939 - 9781138633049

Taylor & Francis

Women Pioneers in Continental European Methodism, 1869-1939Author(s): Paul W. Chilcote, Ulrike Schuler\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138633049, 978-1138633049\nSynopsis\nDespite the fact that women are often mentioned as having played instrumental roles in the establishment of Methodism on the Continent of Europe, very little detail concerning the women has ever been provided to add texture to this historical tapestry. This book of essays redresses this by launching a new and wider investigation into the story of pioneering Methodist women in Europe.\n\nBy bringing to light an alternative set of historical narratives, this edited volume gives voice to a broad range of religious issues and concerns during the critical period in European history between 1869 and 1939. Covering a range of nations in Continental Europe, some important interpretive themes are suggested, such as the capacity of women to network, the.