Join the author as he rides the circuit in rural Indiana during the 1800s. This book offers a unique perspective on life during the time of the circuit-riders as well as a glimpse of the history of Indiana. Through personal anecdotes, the author brings the reader on a journey through the trials and tribulations of life during this pivotal time in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In The Supernatural and the Circuit Riders, Rimi Xhemajli shows how a small but passionate movement grew and shook the religious world through astonishing signs and wonders. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, early American Methodist preachers, known as circuit riders, were appointed to evangelize the American frontier by presenting an experiential gospel: one that featured extraordinary phenomena that originated from God’s Spirit. In employing this evangelistic strategy of the gospel message fueled by supernatural displays, Methodism rapidly expanded. Despite beginning with only ten official circuit riders in the early 1770s, by the early 1830s, circuit riders had multiplied and caused Methodism to become the largest American denomination of its day. In investigating the significance of the supernatural in the circuit rider ministry, Xhemajli provides a new historical perspective through his eye-opening demonstration of the correlation between the supernatural and the explosive membership growth of early American Methodism, which fueled the Second Great Awakening. In doing so, he also prompts the consideration of the relevance and reproduction of such acts in the American church today.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... PART II. MINUTES OF THE INDIANA CONFERENCE 1832-1844. First Session of the Indiana Conference, New Albany, October, 1832. JOURNAL of the first annual session of the Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, held in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, commencing on the 17th of October, 1832. Wednesday morning, nine o'clock, conference met according to appointment and was opened by Bishop Soule by reading a portion of the sacred Scriptures, singing and prayer. The list was called and the following members being present, answered to their names: Allen Wiley, Joseph Tarkington, John Kern, Daniel Anderson, Samuel C. Cooper, George Locke, James Havens, Asa Beck, Charles Bonner, John T. Johnson, William Shanks, C. W. Ruter, James Armstrong, William H. Smith, Enoch G. Wood, James Scott, Richard S. Robinson, Boyd Phelps. Bishop Soule in the chair, conference proceeded to business. C. W. Ruter was nominated and elected secretary. Conference voted the time of meeting and adjournment as follows: At one-half past 8 a. m. to meet, and adjourn at 12 m. To meet at 2 o'clock p. m. and adjourn at 5 p. m. William Shanks and C. W. Ruter were appointed a committee to appoint the preachers to officiate, and superintend the congregations during the present session of the conference. Brothers James Scott, A. Wiley and William Shanks were elected conference stewards. Bros. A. Wiley, E. R. Ames and James Armstrong were appointed a committee to write the memoirs of the dead. Bros. George Locke, E. G. Wood and James Scott were nominated and elected a book committee. Bros. C. W. Ruter, J. Armstrong and D. Anderson were appointed a committee to draft by-laws for this conference and report as soon as convenient. Bros. C. W. Ruter, A. Wiley and James...

Excerpt from Circuit-Rider Days in Indiana The Minutes of the old Indiana Conference, have never been published, and since they cover the impor tant years, from 1832 to 1844, the years in which In diana Asbury University was founded, and also the years in which Matthew Simpson and Edward R. Ames were active in its councils, it was thought that the centennial year was an appropriate time to give these Minutes to the Methodists of Indiana. Accordingly the second, and largest part of this volume is devoted to these Minutes. They have been edited with notes, which it is hoped will explain all things necessary for their intelligent reading by an Indiana Methodist. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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