Tabernacle (Methodist)

In Methodism (inclusive of the holiness movement), a tabernacle is the center of a camp meeting, where revival services occur.^[1]^[2] These evangelistic services are aimed at preaching the two works of grace in Methodism: (1) the New Birth and (2) entire sanctification. They additionally call backsliders to repentance.^[3]^[4] Tabernacles may be constructed in a cruciform-shaped fashion and are most often made of wood.^[5]^[6] Like the interior of many Methodist churches, in the center of the tabernacle is an altar upon which the Eucharist is consecrated; a pulpit stands near it and is used by preachers to deliver sermons.^[5] The area of the tabernacle housing the altar and pulpit is delimited by the mourner's bench, which is used by congregants during altar calls.^[5] Surrounding the tabernacle itself are usually several cabins and/or tents, where people stay while attending the camp meeting.^[6]

^ David, Jonathan C. (2007). Together Let Us Sweetly Live: The Singing and Praying Bands. University of Illinois Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780252074196.
^ Evans, Linda L. (2011). Will You Sparkle in the Light: An End-of-the-Age Crash Course in the Supernatural and Spiritual Things of God. WestBow Press. p. 218. ISBN 9781449719593.
^ Heath, Elaine A. (1 January 2009). Naked Faith: The Mystical Theology of Phoebe Palmer. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 17. ISBN 9781630877170. Penitents came forward to the "mourners' bench," a long bench near the pulpit where sins were confessed and forgiveness received.
^ Atkin, Pippa (2003). Flexi-RE Evaluation. Nelson Thornes. p. 8. ISBN 9780748763542. Their sermons done, revivalists like Caughey and Marsden, following time-honoured Methodist procedure, would urge people to the communion rail - called also the mourners' bench, a kind of Protestant confessional - in public acceptance of Christ.
^ ^a ^b ^c Randolph, Vance (1980). Religious songs and other items. University of Missouri Press. p. 13. ISBN 9780826203007.
^ ^a ^b Lanier, Gabrielle M.; Herman, Bernard L. (19 June 1997). Everyday Architecture of the Mid-Atlantic: Looking at Buildings and Landscapes. JHU Press. p. 275. ISBN 9780801853258. Retrieved 1 July 2018.

[David2007-1] David, Jonathan C. (2007). Together Let Us Sweetly Live: The Singing and Praying Bands. University of Illinois Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780252074196.

[Evans2011-2] Evans, Linda L. (2011). Will You Sparkle in the Light: An End-of-the-Age Crash Course in the Supernatural and Spiritual Things of God. WestBow Press. p. 218. ISBN 9781449719593.

[Heath2009-3] Heath, Elaine A. (1 January 2009). Naked Faith: The Mystical Theology of Phoebe Palmer. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 17. ISBN 9781630877170. Penitents came forward to the "mourners' bench," a long bench near the pulpit where sins were confessed and forgiveness received.

[Atkin2003-4] Atkin, Pippa (2003). Flexi-RE Evaluation. Nelson Thornes. p. 8. ISBN 9780748763542. Their sermons done, revivalists like Caughey and Marsden, following time-honoured Methodist procedure, would urge people to the communion rail - called also the mourners' bench, a kind of Protestant confessional - in public acceptance of Christ.

[Randolph1980-5] Randolph, Vance (1980). Religious songs and other items. University of Missouri Press. p. 13. ISBN 9780826203007.

[LanierHerman1997-6] Lanier, Gabrielle M.; Herman, Bernard L. (19 June 1997). Everyday Architecture of the Mid-Atlantic: Looking at Buildings and Landscapes. JHU Press. p. 275. ISBN 9780801853258. Retrieved 1 July 2018.

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