Forest of Dean FHT Forum - The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean

The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean (reply)

winky — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:46:42 +0000

i knew george lawrence and his wife really well, in fact in later years i even bought a painting he had done of st.briavels castle. he did have a missionary to africa along with his wife in the 1950s. regards

The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean (reply)

rookancestrybest — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:27:47 +0000

Thanks for your prompt response.

The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean (reply)

PhilipN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:47:26 +0000

The Primitive Methodist church commenced when Hugh Bourne was expelled from the Methodist Church. There followed many evangelistic meetings throughout the country and it had a great impact in the late 1800s. Googling the various groups will give you a general understanding of why each group formed.
Phil

The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean (reply)

rookancestrybest — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:13:44 +0000

Is there a definitive text on the history of Methodism in the Forest of Dean? Some of my relatives were Primative Methodists and I wondered how one branch of Methodism relates to another?

The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:28:26 +0000

The following details were sent to us by Rev Colin Short

The Standard Work on the BCs is ... "The Bible Christians 1815-1907" Thomas Shaw, London: Epworth 1965, and on the BCs in the Forest, "The Bible Christians of the Forest of Dean" George Lawrence, Lydney: Mrs M.A.Lawrence 1985.

They were a west country branch of Methodism, but did not have a mission in India. They should not be confused with the vegetarian Bible Christians of Salford, Lancs, who were never in the Forest. More details from me.