An Early Methodist Revival in the West Indies: Insights from a Neglected Letter of 1774

In 1773, Francis and Mary Gilbert travelled from England to Antigua to visit Francis's brother, the planter Nathaniel Gilbert III. After the couple arrived, they helped to promote one of the earliest Methodist revivals in the Caribbean. By the time the Gilberts returned to England in 1775, the...

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Main Author: Glen, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Penn State Univ. Press [2017]
In: Wesley and Methodist studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-56
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBR Latin America
KDD Protestant Church
RJ Mission; missiology
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