
PREFACE.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
INTRODUCTION.
The Young People's Wesley.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
A compact, affordable biography, this volume gathers the vital moments of a man whose name still resonates in churches worldwide. It walks listeners through Wesley’s humble beginnings, his family roots, and the dramatic conversion that set him on a path of relentless preaching and reform.
The narrative captures the energy of the “Holy Club,” his early tours across England, and the hardships he endured—from hostile crowds to personal trials—while highlighting his gifts as a scholar, linguist, and outspoken theologian. Engaging illustrations bring key settings to life, from the Epworth rectory to the very chair in which he delivered his most famous sermons.
Newly added sections trace Wesley’s influence as Methodism crossed the Atlantic and how his ideas shaped religious thought well into the twentieth century. By the end, listeners gain a clear picture of why this eighteenth‑century preacher remains a powerful figure for believers and historians alike.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (248K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Emmy, Dave Morgan, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2012-05-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1820–1901
A Methodist minister, editor, and hymn writer, this 19th-century author spent decades writing about holiness, Christian life, and revival. His books and hymns grew out of a long ministry that stretched from Maine to Wisconsin and New England.
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