
On the Trail of John Wesley
J. Keith Cheetham(Author)
Luath Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84282-023-0 (ISBN)
Description
John Wesley (1703-91) founded the Methodist movement, initially an offshoot of the Church of England, which grew into a major church in its own right. In doing so Wesley brought about the greatest religious revival of the 18th century. The name Methodism derives from the methodical approach Wesley adopted from the Bible for developing personal devotion. His decision to employ lay preachers and preach outdoor sermons on the Word of God to a mainly working-class population angered the Church of England. It led to a split and in 1795, after John Wesley's death, the Methodist Church was established. Wesley travelled over 250,000 miles across Britain, mainly on horseback, preaching over 40,000 sermons during his lifetime, often facing fierce opposition and persecution. He also spent two years in Georgia, USA, and was author and publisher of much religious material. His work and preaching was known to every branch of society. Today, the Methodist Church has spread to almost every country in the world with a membership of some 70 million. In this account, Keith Cheetham traces Wesley's life story and gives detailed information on important Methodist heritage sites and places visited by the great preacher and evangelist.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84282-023-0 (9781842820230)
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Person
Keith Cheetham has written two other books for the "On the Trail of" series. He was historical adviser to the producers of the forthcoming film, Mary Stuart, starring Glenn Close. He is chairman of a branch of the Marie Stuart Society, has written a play about Mary, Daughter of Debate, and has also written historical leaflets for the English and Scottish Tourist Boards.
Content
MAP A - City of London - Wesley's 'Square Mile' MAP B - Scotland and Border Country Map C - Northern and Central England and North Wales Map D - Ireland Map E - South Wales, South West and Southern England Map F - Eastern England and Kent Map G - Georgia, USA Foreword Introduction Chronology of John Wesley and Early Methodism 1 - A Marriage Made in Heaven? 2 - Early Days at Epworth 3 - Schooldays in London 4 - Oxford and the Birth of Methodism 5 - Georgia 6 - The Aldergate Street Experience 7 - Bristol and Bath 8 - Birmingham, Black Country and the Wednesbury Riots 9 - Staffordshire, Shropshire, Peak District, Chesire 10 - Lincolnshire and Yorkshire 11 - The North-East 12 - The West Country, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands 13 - Matrimonial Instability 14 - Wesley's Chapel, London 15 - Scotland 16 - North-West, Cumbria and Isle of Man 17 - Wales and The Marches 18 - Ireland 19 - Middle England and East Anglia 20 - Home Countries and the South 21 - Eventide Useful addresses Biblography