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The year 2003 marks the three hundreth anniversary of the birth of John Wesley. Wesley did not originate the Evangelical Revival, which was transatlantic in its origins, but became the most energetic, original and pragmatic of the evangelical leaders founding - even if it was not his intention - a world wide Protestant Communion. This book seeks to set Wesley firmly in his historical context, analysing his life, practice and theology. It shows that while there were 'many Methodisms' there was a central core of spirituality and style which had a great influence on the artisan groups of men (and women), providing stability, purpose and meaning, and enabling 'nobodies to become somebodies' - with many people serving a wider community in local government, trades unions, education and, later on, national politics. The author also discusses the Primitive Methodist Church, which illustrates the fact that Methodism was a wider phenomenon that the more Wesleyan varieties.
For all those seeking a general introduction to John Wesley, his thought, and his context, as well as to the relationship that the early Methodists had with other churches, this book will serve as the ideal starting point.
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The year 2003 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley. Wesley did not originate the Evangelical Revival, which was transatlantic in its origins, but became the most energetic, original and pragmatic of the evangelical leaders, founding - even if it was not his intention - a world-wide Protestant Communion. This text seeks to set Wesley firmly in his historical context, analyzing his life, practice and theology. It shows that while there were "many Methodisms", there was a central core of spirituality and style which had a great influence on the artisan groups of men (and women), providing stability, purpose and meaning, and enabling "nobodies to become somebodies". The author also discusses the Primitive Methodist Church, which illustrates the fact that Methodism was a wider phenomenon than the more Wesleyan varieties.
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