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John Wesley
1703–1791
An Anglican clergyman and tireless preacher, he became the central figure in the evangelical revival that grew into Methodism. His sermons, journals, and letters still shape Christian thought far beyond the movement he helped begin.
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 04 (of 32)
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 01 (of 32)
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 05 (of 32)
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 08 (of 32)
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Thoughts upon slavery
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About the author
Born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, in 1703, John Wesley studied at Oxford and was ordained in the Church of England. With his brother Charles and a small circle of friends, he became known for a disciplined religious life at Oxford, a habit that helped inspire the nickname "Methodist."
Wesley’s life changed direction through his preaching, missionary work, and a deepening sense of spiritual renewal in the 1730s. He went on to travel widely across Britain, often preaching outdoors to large crowds, and became one of the best-known religious leaders of the eighteenth century. Though he remained an Anglican priest throughout his life, the societies he organized laid the foundations of the Methodist movement.
He was also a prolific writer and editor. His journals, sermons, letters, and devotional works reveal a practical, energetic mind concerned with faith, discipline, charity, and everyday life. Wesley died in London in 1791, leaving behind a movement that continued to grow in Britain, America, and beyond.