John WesleyA major figure in eighteenth-century Christianity, John Wesley sought to combine the essential elements of the Catholic and Evangelical traditions and to restore to the laity a vital role in church life. He began one of the most dynamic movements in the history of modern Protestantism, a movement which eventually produced the Methodist churches. This volume offers a representative selection of theological writings by Wesley and includes historically oriented introductions and footnotes which indicate Wesley's Anglican, patristic, and biblical sources. |
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... appears as a downright commonplace man . His tastes and his prejudices — even his superstitions --were thoroughly typical of his time , place and culture . This was at least one reason why the common people heard him gladly and ...
... appears as a downright commonplace man . His tastes and his prejudices — even his superstitions --were thoroughly typical of his time , place and culture . This was at least one reason why the common people heard him gladly and ...
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... appears to have raised us up " ( Letters , VIII , 238 ) . 30. Cf. Whitehead , Life , I , 410-11 ; Letters , VI , 128 . 31. Letters , I , 166–78 . Cf. Journal , I , 109 ; but see also ibid . , VII , 457–58 . gation of the Gospel ( S.P.G. ) ...
... appears to have raised us up " ( Letters , VIII , 238 ) . 30. Cf. Whitehead , Life , I , 410-11 ; Letters , VI , 128 . 31. Letters , I , 166–78 . Cf. Journal , I , 109 ; but see also ibid . , VII , 457–58 . gation of the Gospel ( S.P.G. ) ...
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... appears in Volume XXIV of the collected Works , 1773- In each successive edition the date of the most recent revision was specified . The last revision appears to have been made in the year 1777 ; and since that period , this date has ...
... appears in Volume XXIV of the collected Works , 1773- In each successive edition the date of the most recent revision was specified . The last revision appears to have been made in the year 1777 ; and since that period , this date has ...
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... appear as avatars of those seventeenth - century anarchists who had murdered Charles I and brought England to the brink of ruin . In 1775 Wesley finally withdrew his trade from his printer , William Pine of Bristol — not for ...
... appear as avatars of those seventeenth - century anarchists who had murdered Charles I and brought England to the brink of ruin . In 1775 Wesley finally withdrew his trade from his printer , William Pine of Bristol — not for ...
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... appear repeatedly , yet always freshly modulated to fit some new occasion or context . Wesley was a born debater . His training at Ox- ford had settled him in the habit of pitching on to the vulnerable links 91. For the Whatcoat affair ...
... appear repeatedly , yet always freshly modulated to fit some new occasion or context . Wesley was a born debater . His training at Ox- ford had settled him in the habit of pitching on to the vulnerable links 91. For the Whatcoat affair ...
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Aldersgate antinomianism apostle Arminian baptism baptized believe believeth blessing blood brethren called Calvinists Charles Wesley children of God Christian Perfection Church of England circumcision command covenant death decree desire devil doctrine earth edition election eternal evil faith Father fear fruit give glory God's gospel hath heart heaven Holy Ghost Homilies Jehonadab Jesus Christ John Wesley Journal justified Letters live Lord Lord's Supper manner means of grace mercy Methodist Moravian nature never obey ordinances outward Paul persons Peter Böhler plain prayer preach preachers reason receive religion repentance reprobation righteousness sacraments saith salvation sanctified saved Scripture sense Sermons Sugden sinners sins societies soul speak Spirit suppose thee theological therein things thou thought tion true truth unconditional election unto Wesley's whole witness words