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- catalog abstract ""The life and work of John Wesley (1703-1791) have had an enormous influence on modern Christianity, including his role as founding father of the Methodists, now 33 million strong worldwide. In this lively biography journalist Stephen Tomkins narrates the story of Wesley's colorful and dramatic life for a new generation." "Tomkins follows Wesley from his childhood at Epworth rectory through his schooling and university career at Oxford to his mission to Georgia, his "conversion" in 1738, and finally his life as a religious leader in England. Preaching in numerous villages, towns, and cities, Wesley and his followers faced intense and savage persecution, but their missions were also accompanied by extraordinary phenomena such as convulsions, laughter, and healings. In the course of his compelling narrative Tomkins examines Wesley's relationships with key people in his life, including his powerful and austere mother, Susanna, and his hymn-writing brother, Charles. Tomkins also explores key issues in Wesley's life, such as his renunciation of wealth and his attitude toward women, concluding with an assessment of Wesley's ongoing influence both in his own country and abroad."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b12989845.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""The life and work of John Wesley (1703-1791) have had an enormous influence on modern Christianity, including his role as founding father of the Methodists, now 33 million strong worldwide. In this lively biography journalist Stephen Tomkins narrates the story of Wesley's colorful and dramatic life for a new generation." "Tomkins follows Wesley from his childhood at Epworth rectory through his schooling and university career at Oxford to his mission to Georgia, his "conversion" in 1738, and finally his life as a religious leader in England. Preaching in numerous villages, towns, and cities, Wesley and his followers faced intense and savage persecution, but their missions were also accompanied by extraordinary phenomena such as convulsions, laughter, and healings. In the course of his compelling narrative Tomkins examines Wesley's relationships with key people in his life, including his powerful and austere mother, Susanna, and his hymn-writing brother, Charles. Tomkins also explores key issues in Wesley's life, such as his renunciation of wealth and his attitude toward women, concluding with an assessment of Wesley's ongoing influence both in his own country and abroad."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Chapter 1 A Troubled Prehistory 6 -- Chapter 2 The Rector's Wife (1703-13) 12 -- Chapter 3 The World: Charterhouse School and Old Jeffery (1714-20) 17 -- Chapter 4 The Spirit and the Flesh: Oxford (1720-29) 21 -- Chapter 5 The Pursuit of Holiness (1729-30) 30 -- Chapter 6 The Hotter Pursuit of Holiness (1731-35) 35 -- Chapter 7 The Wilderness: Georgia (1735-37) 43 -- Chapter 8 Liberation (1738) 56 -- Chapter 9 The Gospel in the Fields (1738-39) 64 -- Chapter 10 The Offence of the Gospel (1739) 75 -- Chapter 11 Stillness and Schism (1739-41) 84 -- Chapter 12 Opposition (1741-42) 95 -- Chapter 13 Going North (1742-43) 101 -- Chapter 14 The Mob at War (1743-48) 110 -- Chapter 15 Love (1748-49) 121 -- Chapter 16 Brothers at War (1749) 130 -- Chapter 17 Marriage (1750-51) 135 -- Chapter 18 The Valley of the Shadow (1752-55) 142 -- Chapter 19 Dissent (1755-58) 148 -- Chapter 20 Perfection (1759-63) 156 -- Chapter 21 The Horrible Decree (1764-71) 165 -- Chapter 22 Going to America (1771-80) 174 -- Chapter 23 Partings (1780-91) 182 -- Chapter 24 The Long Run 195.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 201) and index.".
- catalog extent "208 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0802824994 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Grand Rapids, Mich. : Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,".
- catalog spatial "England".
- catalog subject "287/.092 B 22".
- catalog subject "BX8495.W5 T63 2003".
- catalog subject "Methodist Church England Clergy Biography.".
- catalog subject "Wesley, John, 1703-1791.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Chapter 1 A Troubled Prehistory 6 -- Chapter 2 The Rector's Wife (1703-13) 12 -- Chapter 3 The World: Charterhouse School and Old Jeffery (1714-20) 17 -- Chapter 4 The Spirit and the Flesh: Oxford (1720-29) 21 -- Chapter 5 The Pursuit of Holiness (1729-30) 30 -- Chapter 6 The Hotter Pursuit of Holiness (1731-35) 35 -- Chapter 7 The Wilderness: Georgia (1735-37) 43 -- Chapter 8 Liberation (1738) 56 -- Chapter 9 The Gospel in the Fields (1738-39) 64 -- Chapter 10 The Offence of the Gospel (1739) 75 -- Chapter 11 Stillness and Schism (1739-41) 84 -- Chapter 12 Opposition (1741-42) 95 -- Chapter 13 Going North (1742-43) 101 -- Chapter 14 The Mob at War (1743-48) 110 -- Chapter 15 Love (1748-49) 121 -- Chapter 16 Brothers at War (1749) 130 -- Chapter 17 Marriage (1750-51) 135 -- Chapter 18 The Valley of the Shadow (1752-55) 142 -- Chapter 19 Dissent (1755-58) 148 -- Chapter 20 Perfection (1759-63) 156 -- Chapter 21 The Horrible Decree (1764-71) 165 -- Chapter 22 Going to America (1771-80) 174 -- Chapter 23 Partings (1780-91) 182 -- Chapter 24 The Long Run 195.".
- catalog title "John Wesley : a biography / Stephen Tomkins.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".