Untwisting the Tangled Web: Charles Wesley and Elizabeth Story
The recent publication of a more complete edition of Charles Wesley's manuscript journal provides greater awareness of the personal trials he faced, including an accusation of sexual improprieties in late 1744. This article summarizes that specific case, identifies the woman involved, introduce...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Penn State Univ. Press
[2016]
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Wesley and Methodist studies
Year: 2016, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 175-183 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBF British Isles KDE Anglican Church NCF Sexual ethics |
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| Summary: | The recent publication of a more complete edition of Charles Wesley's manuscript journal provides greater awareness of the personal trials he faced, including an accusation of sexual improprieties in late 1744. This article summarizes that specific case, identifies the woman involved, introduces a previously unpublished document clearing Charles Wesley of these charges, and reflects on possible motivations for soliciting this document five years after the event. |
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| ISSN: | 2291-1731 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Wesley and Methodist studies
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