Journal 2003 - Wesley Historical Society
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FOREWORD - Bernie Le Heron APPRECIATING METHODISMS - Terry Wall FREE METHODISM IN 19™ CENTURY NEW ZEALAND - Bill Thomas THE BIBLE CHRISTIANS IN NEW ZEALAND - Fred Baker THE FORGOTTEN PRIMS - Ivan Whyle PRIMITIVE METHODIST ARTIFACTS - Bernie Le Heron DAVID ROBERTS FAREWELLED OBITUARIES Graham Brazendale AlanArmitage Robert Thomley WesParker MEMBERSHIP NEWS and CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHT ANNIVERSARIES FOREWORD Seldom has a particular theme been so exhaustively examined in our pages as The Growth of Methodism traced in this issue of our Journal. An important aspect running throughout is that the continuation of Methodism depends chiefly on its people rather than its buildings, and on enthusiasm and dedication rather than strict adherence to forms of worship and ecclesiastical dogma. All of the above considerations apply in some degree to the formation and subsequent re-absorption of the several streams of Methodism traced in the articles we here publish. The Wesley Historical Society is ever conscious of the necessity to assemble historical information before the people who are conversant with it pass on from this present stage. To this end Journal 77 concentrates on the breakaway streams of Methodism that made such a positive contribution to the promotion of Christianity in New Zealand that it demands to be recorded in readily accessible form. To my colleagues in this undertaking whose energy, enthusiasm and dedicated application have brought about what we trust will be used in time to come as an authoritative reference text, I tender grateful thanks. Bernie Le Heron |