Methodist / United Methodist History

At least 603 recordings in this collection are related to the Methodist / United Methodist Church, providing a varied and deep insight. Included are these special recordings:

  • The 1939 merger that created The Methodist Church
  • The 1968 merger of the E.U.B. and The Methodist Church
  • Earl Kent Brown’s 10-part series on American Methodism, and 5-part series on John Wesley’s Methodism
  • Albert Outler’s 4-part series on Evangelism in the Methodist Tradition

To find programs on Methodism, go to our Audio Programs page and use the search system drop-downs:

Subject: look for History: Methodist, Central Jurisdiction, U.M General Conference, and Wesley, John – or any other subject you wish.

Selected Speakers: find such speakers as Earl Kent Brown, Fred Corson, Van Bogard Dunn, Judith Craig, Alvin Deer, William Boyd Grove, Charlene Kammerer, Leontine Kelly, Harry Lambdin, Joseph Lowery, Frederick Maser, Albert Outler, William Quick, Ellen Johnson Sirlief, Forrest Stith, Prince Albert Taylor, James Thomas, C. Dale White, and Woodie White.

Randomly-chosen Methodist History Program:

Something New to Believe In

Speaker(s): Rollo May, Del Shields (host)

Description: Dr. Rollo Reese May (1909-1994) was an American existential psychologist and author of the influential book, "Love and Will" published in 1969. May is associated with humanistic psychology, existentialist philosophy, and existential psychotherapy. He was a close friend of the philosopher and theologian, Paul Tillich. He had a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary and a PhD in clinical psychology from Columbia University. He published 15 books from 1939 to 1995. Caller questions are wide-ranging, including magic, telepathy, education, myths, changing perceptions of God, social rebellion, and shifts in thinking as society changes.

Length: 59:04
Recording Date: January 1, 1969
Recorded at: WRVR Radio Studio, New York City