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Essays illuminating the broader issues of church and gender in the context of England’s Industrial Revolution, through the study of a single Shropshire parish. Questions have been raised in recent decades about the place of women in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, in church and society during a time of vast industrial change. These topics are broad, but can be seen in microcosm in one small area of the English Midlands: the parish of Madeley, Shropshire, in which Coalbrookdale became synonymous with the industrial age. Here, the evangelical Methodist clergyman John Fletcher (1729-1785) ministered between 1760 and 1785, among a population including Roman Catholics and Quakers, as well as people indifferent to religion. For nearly sixty years after his death, two women, Fletcher’s widow and later her protégé, had virtual charge of the parish, which became one of the last examples of Methodism within the Church of England. Through examining this specific locality, with its potential for religious tension and great social significance, this multidisciplinary collection of essays engages with developing areas of research. In addition to furthering knowledge of Madeley parish and its relation to larger themes of religion, gender and industry in eighteenth-century Britain, the impact of the Fletchers in nineteenth-century American Methodism is examined.

'What we actually have here is an interesting book that is mainly about religion and gender, with a focus on John and Mary Fletcher and their contributions to the growth of Methodism.' --Michael Wheeler, in Church Times, 27/07/2012

"...This is quite a specialised book, intended for the serious student. However, it is far from being either dull or heavy-going, and the end result leaves the reader feeling that s/he was present throughout the conference... [...] There is always a danger, of course, in generalising from the particular, but although these studies focus on a particular idea, the contributors allow their research to speak for itself, and therein lies the book's basic integrity and undoubted excellence..." --Barrie Tabraham, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History, Vol.64, Issue 01, January 2013.

...[Religion, Gender and Industry] adds considerably though to our general understanding of the contexts and influences that helped to shape the movement that became eighteenth century Evangelicalism. It is to this enterprise that the volume as a whole makes a substantial contribution well worth the cover price... --Mark Smith, Wesley and Methodist Studies, Volume 5, 2013.

This volume is of significance to students of Methodism because it brings us closer to understanding the special, perhaps unique way that Methodism functioned in Madeley as an integral component of Anglican parish ministry. [...] This volume shines by bringing together strong work by historians in all of these areas, creating an unusually fruitful set of perspectives and juxtapositions. [...] It is very hard to find such a wealth of recent scholarship in such an accessible and affordable form. This slim, well-edited volume is certainly of interest to scholars interested in English Methodism; it might also be of use in courses that examine the history and development of Methodism, the theological development of Methodism, or the ministry of women. --Brian Clark, Methodist History, Vol. 50.3, April 2012

... a stimulating collection of essays... David Ceri Jones, Proceedings of the Wesley Historical Society Religion, Gender, and Industry: Exploring Church and Methodism in a Local Setting is an exceptional collection of essays that offers a dynamic and integrated account of Methodism in the Madeley parish... --David Reagles, Wheaton College, Journal of Religious History, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2013

'...this volume is inherently interdisciplinary in its approach, and this is unquestionable one of its greatest strengths. [...] these essays are very useful for examining religion and gender in eighteenth-century England. [...] this will prove an important resource and a valuable addition to knowledge in this area.' --Andrew Crome, University of Manchester, in Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, Vol.37, Issue 1, March 2014

... a stimulating collection of essays... David Ceri Jones, Proceedings of the Wesley Historical Society Religion, Gender, and Industry: Exploring Church and Methodism in a Local Setting is an exceptional collection of essays that offers a dynamic and integrated account of Methodism in the Madeley parish... --David Reagles, Wheaton College, Journal of Religious History, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2013