Forerunners of the early Methodist band meeting -- John Wesley's structure and theology of discipleship -- The bands as a key to the distinctive Wesleyan synthesis of Anglican and Moravian piety -- Early popular Methodist experience of the band meeting -- Transition in the popular practice of the bands
Summary
Kevin M. Watson offers the first in-depth examination of the early Methodist band meeting: a small group of five to seven people focusing on the confession of sin in order to grow in holiness