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A major new biography and analysis of the life and work of John Wesley - his family, influences, contemporary context, friends and writings. Publication is scheduled to coincide with the celebrations to mark the 300th anniversary of John's birth, in May 2003. The writing will be popular, and will provide a good grounding for those coming new to the subject, and new information and fresh insights make it required reading for those already familiar with Wesley and his work.
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Ralph Waller is Principal of Harris Manchester College, Oxford, and until recently he was the Chairman of the Oxford University Faculty of Theology. He is a Methodist minister, and a leading authority on the Wesleys and the 19th century Nonconformists. In 1994 Dr Waller won the UK Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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2003 marked the tercentenary of the birth of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church and one of the most significant figures in modern British history. Ralph Waller has written an enjoyable and informative account of the main events and issues surrounding Wesley's life, that should appeal to those who are familiar with Wesley and Methodism and those who have no previous knowledge of this remarkable man. It is not a complete biography, instead it focusses on events and issues of seminal importance in Wesley's life, both positive and negative. Waller begins with an account of John Wesley's upbringing at Epworth, which places the rest of the book in context. He deals with his Oxford career, his work in America and resulting sense of failure, his conversion experience, his ministry, theology and beliefs, and the problems they caused. This book succeeds in dealing with the controversial issues, such as pre-destination, and also Wesley's problems with personal relationships, while also highlighting the great contribution he made to eighteenth century life. Considered theologial discussion is well mixed with a series of anecdotes from Wesley's amazing life, much of which was spent travelling around Britain on horse back.
Well worth reading - most informative.
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solid, readable work
6 Jan 2005
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Ralph Waller provides a valuable service with his short portrait of John Wesley. Beginning with a chronological presentation he shifts focus shortly after his Moravian experience to focus more on themes such as predestination, opposition, the nature of being a traveling preacher, and social concerns. Waller brings the results of excellent scholarship into a solid, readable work. An excellent introduction to Wesley's thought and life.
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