Wesley: a guide for the perplexed

Arguably the most significant religious figure in eighteenth century England, John Wesley presents a variety of challenges for students. As anyone familiar with both the stereotypes and the scholarship related to Wesley knows, tricky interpretive questions abound. Was Wesley a conservative, high chu...

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Main Author: Vickers, Jason E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York T & T Clark c2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:[Rezension von: Vickers, Jason E., Wesley: A Guide for the Perplexed] (2010) (Drury, John L.)
Series/Journal:Continuum guides for the perplexed
Guides for the Perplexed Ser.
Further subjects:B Wesley, John, -- 1703-1791
B Wesley, John ; 1703-1791
B Electronic books
B Wesley, John (1703-1791)
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Summary:Arguably the most significant religious figure in eighteenth century England, John Wesley presents a variety of challenges for students. As anyone familiar with both the stereotypes and the scholarship related to Wesley knows, tricky interpretive questions abound. Was Wesley a conservative, high church Tory or a revolutionary proto-democrat or even proto-Marxist politically? Was Wesley a modern rationalist obsessed with the epistemology of religious belief or a late medieval style thinker who believed in demonic possession and supernatural healing? Was Wesley primarily a pragmatic evangelist o
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-128) and index
ISBN:0567033538