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Writings of Puritan Divines in Wesley's General Publications Although A Christian Library was the most extensive project of abridgment attempted by Wesley and is the principal example of his use of Puritan literature , he published many ...
Writings of Puritan Divines in Wesley's General Publications Although A Christian Library was the most extensive project of abridgment attempted by Wesley and is the principal example of his use of Puritan literature , he published many ...
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While Wesley may have gained an appreciation for some writers of the Puritan tradition in his home , the prejudices of his formal education would have discouraged pursuit of these writings . The breadth of his reading in these writers ...
While Wesley may have gained an appreciation for some writers of the Puritan tradition in his home , the prejudices of his formal education would have discouraged pursuit of these writings . The breadth of his reading in these writers ...
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Doddridge's advice no doubt gave Wesley some direction in reading these authors , but comparison of Wesley's selection with Doddridge's list shows that these suggestions constitute only a small part of the writings finally included .
Doddridge's advice no doubt gave Wesley some direction in reading these authors , but comparison of Wesley's selection with Doddridge's list shows that these suggestions constitute only a small part of the writings finally included .
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Contents
Abbreviations | 11 |
Puritan Authors in Wesleys Publications | 31 |
Wesleys Abridgment of Puritan Literature | 47 |
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| Title | John Wesley; His Puritan Heritage: A Study of the Christian Life |
| Author | Robert C. Monk |
| Publisher | Abingdon Press, 1966 |
| Length | 286 pages |
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