"This is very much more than an introduction to Methodism. Using considerable scholarship and a keen theological imagination, Abraham sets Methodism within a broader Christian framework. The result is an honest assessment of the development of Methodism; a penetrating assessment of contemporary Methodist churches; and suggestions for how a faithful Methodist tradition might live in apostolic faithfulness." - Gareth J. Powell, Wesley and Methodist Studies
  
"Worldwide there have been many published assessments of Methodism some ancient, some modem - some critical, some romantic. I think I am aware of a good many of them. At last there comes a scorcher: Methodism: A Very Short Introduction by William J Abraham (Oxford University Press). The book loses nothing and gains everything for being in the celebrated OUP "A Very Short Introduction" series." - Norman Wallwork, Methodist Recorder
  
"This very readable work is not only entertaining; it also succeeds in making Methodism accessible to both the scholar and the non-specialist." - Philipp Reisner, Reading Religion
  
"Abraham's Methodism offers some very helpful insights into the theological history and diversity of the Methodist movement and is therefore a worthwhile read for those interested in Methodist thought." - Christopher Corbin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Anglican and Episcopal History