The Cambridge companion to John Wesley
A leading figure in the Evangelical Revival in eighteenth-century England, John Wesley (1703–91) is the founding father of Methodism and, by extension, of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements. This Cambridge Companion offers a general, comprehensive introduction to Wesley's life and work, and...
| Summary: | A leading figure in the Evangelical Revival in eighteenth-century England, John Wesley (1703–91) is the founding father of Methodism and, by extension, of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements. This Cambridge Companion offers a general, comprehensive introduction to Wesley's life and work, and to his theological and ecclesiastical legacy. Written from various disciplinary perspectives, including history, literature, theology, and religious studies, this volume will be an invaluable aid to scholars and students, including those encountering the work and thought of Wesley for the first time. Introduction / Randy L. Maddox & Jason E. Vickers -- Wesley's context -- The long eighteenth century / Jeremy Gregory -- Wesley's life -- Wesley's life and ministry / Kenneth J. Collibs -- Wesley in context / David N. Hempton -- Wesley's work -- Wesley as revivalist : renewal leader / Charles I. Wallace -- Wesley as reacher / William J. Abraham -- Wesley as biblical interpreter / Robert W. Wall -- Wesley as diarist and correspondent / Ted A. Campbell -- Wesley as editor and publisher / Isabel Rivers -- Wesley's engagement with the natural sciences / Randy L. Maddox -- Wesley as adviser on health and healing / Deborah Madden -- Wesley's theological emphases / Jason E. Vickers -- Wesley's emphases on ethics / Rebekah L. Miles -- Wesley's emphases on worship and the means of grace / Karen B. Westerfield Tucker -- Wesley's legacy -- Spread of Wesleyan Methodism / Kenneth Cracknell -- The Holiness, Pentecostal, Charismatic extension of the Wesleyan tradition / Randall J. Stephens -- The African-American wing of the Wesleyan tradition / Dennis C. Dickerson -- Current debates over Wesley's legacy among his progeny / Sarah H. Lancaster |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0521886538 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CCOL9780521886536 |