Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. is General Secretary emeritus of the General Commission on Archives and History, the United Methodist Church.  He is Director of United Methodist Studies at Evangelical Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary.  He has been editor of Methodist History and Historical Dictionary of Methodism, and is author of books on John and Charles Wesley and Methodist theology.   Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. is General Secretary emeritus of the General Commission on Archives and History, the United Methodist Church.  He is Director of United Methodist Studies at Evangelical Theological Seminary and Lancaster Theological Seminary.  He has been editor of Methodist History and Historical Dictionary of Methodism, and is author of books on John and Charles Wesley and Methodist theology.

Given the high quality of the contributions, the highlighting of areas for further research, and the bibliography, the volume offers an outstanding overview of the field that will make the work eminently useful for scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, and anyone with an interest in the Methodist tradition.

• Each essay will introduce the topic, assess its present state of research, and point the reader to ways in which each may be approached and resources available.Introductory essay on the importance of studying Methodism with general remarks on methodology and research. Included is a guide regarding how to use this book - Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.Methodism A to Z. Brief articles on Methodist leaders, theological concepts, events, denominations, etc. - Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.Introduction to the Wesleys and Methodism -- Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.1. *John and Charles Wesley: Life, Ministry, Legacy - Richard P. Heitzenrater 2. *Theology of the Wesleys - Randy L. Maddox 3. *Wesleyan Quadrilateral - Ted Campbell 4. *Hymnody of Charles Wesley - S T Kimbrough, Jr. 5. *Methodism in the U.K. and Ireland: Origins and Development - Martin Wellings 6. *Methodism in North America: Origins and Development - Russell E. Richey 7. *Methodism in Europe (except Russia and Balkans): Origins and Development - Ulrike Schuler 8. *Methodism in Africa: Origins and Development - John Kurewa 9. *Methodism in Asia and the Pacific: Origins and Development - Luther Oconer 10. *Methodism in Latin America and the Caribbean: Origins and Development - Paul Mattos 11. *Methodism in Russia and the Baltics: Origins and Development - Rudiger Minor 12. *Worship in the Methodist Tradition - Karen Westerfield Tucker 13. *Sacraments in the Methodist Tradition - Laurence Stookey 14. *Spiritual Formation in the Methodist Tradition - Tom Albin 15. *Ethics in the Methodist Tradition - Manfred Marquardt 16. *Evangelism in the Methodist Tradition - Paul Chilcote 17. Methodist Art - Peter Forsaith 18. *Methodist Missions/Missiology - Norman E. Thomas 19. *Methodist Polity - Thomas E. Frank 20. *Methodism and the Holiness Movement - David Bundy 21. *Methodism and the Ecumenical Movement - Geoffrey Wainwright 22. *Methodist Bibliography and Archival Sources - Gareth Lloyd