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 for the notion of Christian perfection and against Calvinism. His evangelicalism, firmly grounded in sacramental theology, maintained that means of grace sometimes had 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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Political writings of John Wesley / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A collection of hymns for the use of the people called Methodists : With a supplement / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Sermons on several occasions / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Some account of the life and death of Matthew Lee executed at Tyburn, October 11, 1752, in the 20th year of his age. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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The Scripture doctrine of predestination, election, and reprobation Together with five articles of Calvinistic faith. Concluded with A dialogue between a predestinarian and his fri... by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A collection of hymns, for the use of the people called Methodists : with a supplement / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Thoughts upon slavery by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Primitive physic: or An easy and natural method of curing most diseases by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Sermons on several occasions in four volumes. / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A collection of hymns, for the use of the people called Methodists / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Hymns for the nativity of our Lord by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A sermon on the death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield preached at the chapel in Tottenham-Court-Road, and at the Tabernacle near Moorfields, on Sunday, November 18, 1770. / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A sermon on the duty of constant Communion by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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The principles of a Methodist occasioned by a pamphlet entitled: A brief history of the principles of Methodism / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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A short account of the life and death of the Rev. John Fletcher by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Scripture doctrine of predestination, election, and reprobation also, the nature and extent of the Atonement / by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Sermons on several occasions by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Directions to penitents and believers for renewing their covenant with God by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Explanatory notes upon the New Testament by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Christian correspondence being a collection of letters written by the late Rev. John Wesley and several Methodist preachers ... to the late Mrs. Eliza Bennis ; with her answers. by Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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