Andrew M. Eason
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Biography
Booth University College - Religion
Associate Professor of Religion at Booth University College; Director, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Higher Education
Andrew M.
Eason, Ph.D.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dr. Andrew Eason is Associate Professor of Religion and Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Booth University College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. His Ph.D. (Religious Studies) is from the University of Calgary, where he was trained in the history of Christianity. He is the author of Women in God's Army: Gender and Equality in the Early Salvation Army (Waterloo, Ontario: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2003), the co-editor of Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth (New York: Peter Lang, 2012), and the lead editor of Settled Views: The Shorter Writings of Catherine Booth (Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books [Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield], 2017). He has also written a number of articles on the Salvation Army in scholarly journals. Andrew's research time is presently devoted to a monograph on the history of the Salvation Army in British India (1882-1947).
Experience
Booth University College
Associate Professor of Religion
Teach courses in Christianity (two semester survey), Christian Thought (Early, Medieval, Modern), Church History, Christianity and Culture, World Religions, Medieval and Modern Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism
Booth University College
Assistant Professor of Religion
Teach courses in Christianity (two semester survey), Christian Thought (Early, Medieval, Modern), Church History, Christianity and Culture, World Religions, Medieval and Modern Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism
Education
University of Windsor
Master of Arts (MA)
Religious Studies
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
General Studies
University of Calgary
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Religious Studies
Publications
Settled Views: The Shorter Writings of Catherine Booth
Lexington Books (Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield)
While born into a working-class Methodist family in a small English town, Catherine Booth (1829-1890) went on to become one of the most influential women of her day and age. As a preacher, author, social reformer, wife and mother, she played a critical role in the origin and development of the Salvation Army, which had spread to numerous parts of the globe by the time of her death. Possessing firm convictions on a host of religious and moral matters, Catherine left an indelible mark on both the Salvation Army and the wider evangelical community. The significance of Booth’s legacy is on display in this ground-breaking volume, which brings together for the first time her most important shorter writings on theology, female ministry, social issues, and world missions. Including scholarly commentary by Andrew M. Eason and Roger J. Green, this anthology offers unparalleled insight into the life and thought of a remarkable figure from the Victorian period. The wide-ranging topics found within this edited collection will appeal to readers of theology, church history, social history, Christian missions, and women’s studies.
Settled Views: The Shorter Writings of Catherine Booth
Lexington Books (Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield)
While born into a working-class Methodist family in a small English town, Catherine Booth (1829-1890) went on to become one of the most influential women of her day and age. As a preacher, author, social reformer, wife and mother, she played a critical role in the origin and development of the Salvation Army, which had spread to numerous parts of the globe by the time of her death. Possessing firm convictions on a host of religious and moral matters, Catherine left an indelible mark on both the Salvation Army and the wider evangelical community. The significance of Booth’s legacy is on display in this ground-breaking volume, which brings together for the first time her most important shorter writings on theology, female ministry, social issues, and world missions. Including scholarly commentary by Andrew M. Eason and Roger J. Green, this anthology offers unparalleled insight into the life and thought of a remarkable figure from the Victorian period. The wide-ranging topics found within this edited collection will appeal to readers of theology, church history, social history, Christian missions, and women’s studies.
Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth
Peter Lang Publishing, New York
William Booth (1829-1912) is remembered for the major role he played in founding the Salvation Army, an evangelical organization now operating in more than 120 countries. Few people, however, are aware of the fact that Booth was also a prolific author. During his long lifetime he wrote countless articles and speeches on a variety of topics, ranging from Christian doctrine to female ministry and missionary work. The most important of these shorter writings are presented in one volume for the first time here, along with perceptive commentary by two leading scholars of the Salvation Army. Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth convincingly demonstrates that Booth's enormous accomplishments arose from deeply held religious convictions. It argues persuasively that his life and ministry must be understood in relation to the Methodist theology and transatlantic revivalism that inspired and guided him. By showcasing and analyzing these religious contexts, this edited collection sheds considerable light on a towering figure of the Victorian period. In the process, it offers valuable insight into the origins and development of the Salvation Army, one of the most remarkable organizations to arise during the nineteenth century. Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth will appeal to a broad readership, especially to those with an interest in religion and history.
Settled Views: The Shorter Writings of Catherine Booth
Lexington Books (Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield)
While born into a working-class Methodist family in a small English town, Catherine Booth (1829-1890) went on to become one of the most influential women of her day and age. As a preacher, author, social reformer, wife and mother, she played a critical role in the origin and development of the Salvation Army, which had spread to numerous parts of the globe by the time of her death. Possessing firm convictions on a host of religious and moral matters, Catherine left an indelible mark on both the Salvation Army and the wider evangelical community. The significance of Booth’s legacy is on display in this ground-breaking volume, which brings together for the first time her most important shorter writings on theology, female ministry, social issues, and world missions. Including scholarly commentary by Andrew M. Eason and Roger J. Green, this anthology offers unparalleled insight into the life and thought of a remarkable figure from the Victorian period. The wide-ranging topics found within this edited collection will appeal to readers of theology, church history, social history, Christian missions, and women’s studies.
Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth
Peter Lang Publishing, New York
William Booth (1829-1912) is remembered for the major role he played in founding the Salvation Army, an evangelical organization now operating in more than 120 countries. Few people, however, are aware of the fact that Booth was also a prolific author. During his long lifetime he wrote countless articles and speeches on a variety of topics, ranging from Christian doctrine to female ministry and missionary work. The most important of these shorter writings are presented in one volume for the first time here, along with perceptive commentary by two leading scholars of the Salvation Army. Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth convincingly demonstrates that Booth's enormous accomplishments arose from deeply held religious convictions. It argues persuasively that his life and ministry must be understood in relation to the Methodist theology and transatlantic revivalism that inspired and guided him. By showcasing and analyzing these religious contexts, this edited collection sheds considerable light on a towering figure of the Victorian period. In the process, it offers valuable insight into the origins and development of the Salvation Army, one of the most remarkable organizations to arise during the nineteenth century. Boundless Salvation: The Shorter Writings of William Booth will appeal to a broad readership, especially to those with an interest in religion and history.
Women in God's Army: Gender and Equality in the Early Salvation Army
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
The early Salvation Army professed its commitment to sexual equality in ministry and leadership. In fact, its founding constitution proclaimed women had the right to preach and hold any office in the organization. But did they? Women in God’s Army is the first study of its kind devoted to the critical analysis of this central claim. It traces the extent to which this egalitarian ideal was realized in the private and public lives of first- and second-generation female Salvationists in Britain and argues that the Salvation Army was found wanting in its overall commitment to women’s equality with men. Bold pronouncements were not matched by actual practice in the home or in public ministry. Andrew Mark Eason traces the nature of these discrepancies, as well as the Victorian and evangelical factors that lay behind them. He demonstrates how Salvationists often assigned roles and responsibilities on the basis of gender rather than equality, and the ways in which these discriminatory practices were supported by a male-defined theology and authority. He views this story from a number of angles, including historical, gender and feminist theology, ensuring it will be of interest to a wide spectrum of readers. Salvationists themselves will appreciate the light it sheds on recent debates. Ultimately, however, anyone who wants to learn more about the human struggle for equality will find this book enlightening.
