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Denominations: Methodist/Wesleyan Church (Part 2)
Authority 1. Bible “The Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation; so that whatsoever is not written therein, nor may be proved thereby is not to be required of any man that it should be believed as an article … Continue reading →
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Denominations: Methodist/Wesleyan Church (Part 1)
Ascertaining accurate total numbers is difficult. The Methodist church is greatly divided. There are 23 separate Methodist bodies in the U.S. alone (Frank S. Mead and Samuel S. Hill, Handbook of Denominations, p. 159). “The World Methodist Council is made … Continue reading →
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