John Wesley
John Wesley (;, though often pronounced as }} 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The societies he founded became the dominant form of the independent Methodist movement that continues to this day.Educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford, Wesley was elected a fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1726 and ordained as an Anglican priest two years later. At Oxford, he led the "Holy Club", a society formed for the purpose of the study and the pursuit of a devout Christian life. After an unsuccessful two-year ministry in Savannah, Georgia, he returned to London and joined a religious society led by Moravian Christians. On 24 May 1738, he experienced what has come to be called his evangelical conversion. He subsequently left the Moravians and began his own ministry.
A key step in the development of Wesley's ministry was to travel widely and preach outdoors, embracing Arminian doctrines. Moving across Great Britain and Ireland, he helped form and organise small Christian groups (societies and classes) that developed intensive and personal accountability, discipleship, and religious instruction. He appointed itinerant, unordained evangelists—both women and men—to care for these groups of people. Under Wesley's direction, Methodists became leaders in many social issues of the day, including the abolition of slavery and support for women preachers.
Although he was not a systematic theologian, Wesley argued against Calvinism and for the notion of Christian perfection, which he cited as the reason that he felt God "raised up" Methodists into existence. His evangelicalism, firmly grounded in sacramental theology, maintained that means of grace played a role in sanctification of the believer; however, he taught that it was by faith a believer was transformed into the likeness of Christ. He held that, in this life, Christians could achieve a state where the love of God "reigned supreme in their hearts", giving them not only outward but inward holiness. Wesley's teachings, collectively known as Wesleyan theology, continue to inform the doctrine of Methodist churches.
Throughout his life, Wesley remained within the established Church of England, insisting that the Methodist movement lay well within its tradition. In his early ministry years, Wesley was barred from preaching in many parish churches and the Methodists were persecuted; he later became widely respected, and by the end of his life, was described as "the best-loved man in England". Provided by Wikipedia
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The heart of John Wesley's Journal; by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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John Wesley's Journal; as abridged by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A calm address to the inhabitants of England / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Journal, as abridged by Nehemiah Curnock. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Some observations on liberty; occasioned by a late tract / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A calm address to our American colonies. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Selections from the writings of the Rev. John Wesley. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Sermons on several occasions. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Serious thoughts concerning godfathers and godmothers.. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A New and Critical Edition of George Osborn's The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley (1868-1872) : With the Addition of Notes, Annotations, Biographical and Background Infor... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A plain account of Christian perfection / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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From almost to altogether : sermons on Christian discipleship / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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John Wesley / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A new and critical edition of George Osborn's The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley (1868-1872) : with the addition of notes, annotations, biographical and background infor... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A new and critical edition of George Osborn's The poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley (1868-1872). with the addition of notes, annotations, biographical and background inform... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A new and critical edition of George Osborn's The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley (1868-1872). with the addition of notes, annotations, biographical and background inform... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A new and critical edition of George Osborn's The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley (1868-1872). with the addition of notes, annotations, biographical and background inform... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A new and critical edition of George Osborn's The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley (1868-1872). with the addition of notes, annotations, biographical and background inform... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A calm address to our American colonies / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A collection of psalms and hymns. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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