Project Gutenberg 2024-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 151 Asbury, Herbert 1891 1963 26017134 Up from Methodism $aNew York :$bAlbert A. Knopf, Inc., $c1926. Gísli Valgeirsson, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Up from Methodism" by Herbert Asbury is a historical account written in the early 20th century." This book explores the author's personal familial and cultural heritage steeped in Methodist traditions, particularly in small-town America. Asbury reflects on the complexities of growing up in a religious family that grappled with strict moral codes, contrasting emotional experiences, and the expectations tied to his family legacy. "The opening of the book introduces readers to Herbert Asbury's lineage and childhood experiences in a devout Methodist family." He recounts stories of his ancestors' deep roots in the church, highlighting relatives who were prominent figures in Methodism, such as his great-great-uncle, the first Bishop of the Methodist Church in America. The narrative presents a vivid picture of his family dynamics, the sometimes oppressive atmosphere of religious expectations, and the quirky local customs related to worship and Sabbath observance. Asbury's childhood is characterized by the tensions between his family's prodigious religious fervor and his burgeoning individuality, leading to a profound yet comical reflection on faith, morality, and the search for personal identity within a deeply entrenched religious culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/upfrommethodism0000asbu/page/n7/mode/2up 20231205164314asbury 1926 us Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Asbury, Herbert, 1891-1963 -- Childhood and youth Methodists -- Missouri -- Farmington -- Biography Methodist Church -- Controversial literature Farmington (Mo.) -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 278910 2025-09-29T04:47:45.819002 text/html 253874 2024-03-01T23:31:57 text/html 381946 2025-09-29T04:47:50.207981 application/epub+zip 379120 2025-09-29T04:47:46.816021 application/epub+zip 207135 2025-09-29T04:47:46.318014 application/epub+zip 639148 2025-09-29T04:47:52.975019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619300 2025-09-29T04:47:49.803983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253004 2025-09-29T04:47:45.367062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233146 2024-03-01T23:31:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16941 2025-09-29T04:47:53.106963 application/rdf+xml 12718 2025-09-29T04:47:46.505001 image/jpeg 2381 2025-09-29T04:47:46.411001 image/jpeg 408823 2025-09-29T04:47:45.852023 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia