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Journal The Journal of John Wesley
John Wesley · 1735–1791 · Other
John Wesley's Journal spans over five decades of spiritual leadership during the eighteenth-century evangelical revival in Britain. Beginning with his mission to Georgia in 1735 and extending through his mature years as…
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John Wesley · 1738–1791 · Other
The Works of John Wesley encompasses the theological and pastoral writings of the Anglican priest who sparked the Methodist revival within eighteenth-century English Christianity. Writing across more than five decades of ministry,…
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Charles Wesley · 1739–1788 · Book
Charles Wesley's Hymns and Sacred Poems represents one of the most influential collections of Christian verse in the English language, emerging from the evangelical revival that swept eighteenth-century Britain. Published in multiple…
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John Wesley · 1742 · Treatise
John Wesley wrote this treatise in 1742 as Methodism faced mounting criticism from both the established Church of England and broader English society. Critics accused Methodists of enthusiasm, sectarianism, and theological innovation,…
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John Wesley · 1743 · Treatise
John Wesley penned this treatise in 1743 as a direct response to mounting criticism of the Methodist revival movement. Anglican clergy, magistrates, and educated society had begun characterizing Methodism as enthusiasm—a dangerous…
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John Wesley · 1743 · Treatise
John Wesley wrote this foundational document in 1743 to clarify the purpose and structure of the Methodist societies that had emerged from his evangelical preaching. As the revival movement grew rapidly across…
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John Wesley · 1745 · Treatise
John Wesley's "A Further Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion" emerged in 1745 as his second major apologetic work defending the Methodist revival against sustained attacks from Anglican clergy and educated…
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Charles Wesley · 1745 · Book
Charles Wesley's "Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord" emerged from the early Methodist movement's commitment to making theological truth accessible through congregational song. Published in 1745, this collection of eighteen Christmas…
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Charles Wesley · 1745 · Poem
Charles Wesley's collection of 166 hymns on the Eucharist emerged from the heart of the Methodist revival's sacramental spirituality. Published in 1745 during the height of the evangelical awakening, these hymns addressed…
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Charles Wesley · 1746 · Poem
This collection of hymns emerged from Charles Wesley's deep engagement with the Methodist revival's emphasis on the Holy Spirit's work in Christian experience. Published in 1746, these verses respond to the theological…
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John Wesley · 1746 · Sermon
John Wesley's "Sermons on Several Occasions" emerged from his urgent need to establish doctrinal standards for the rapidly expanding Methodist movement. Published first in 1746 and expanded through subsequent volumes, these sermons…
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Charles Wesley · 1747 · Poem
This collection of hymns emerged from Charles Wesley's pastoral concern for the varied spiritual states within the Methodist revival. Published in 1747 during the height of the evangelical awakening, the work addressed…
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Primitive Physic Primitive Physic: Or, An Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases
John Wesley · 1747 · Book
John Wesley's medical handbook emerged from his deep concern for the physical welfare of England's poor, who lacked access to physicians and were often exploited by quacks selling expensive remedies. Writing as…
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Selina Hastings · 1748–1791 · Letter
This collection preserves the extensive correspondence between Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, and the network of evangelical clergy who served as her chaplains throughout the second half of the eighteenth century. The…
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John Wesley · 1749–1755 · Other
John Wesley's "A Christian Library" emerged from his conviction that ordinary Christians needed access to the finest spiritual writings across the centuries, stripped of denominational prejudice and sectarian controversy. Published in fifty…
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Charles Wesley · 1750 · Poem
Charles Wesley's "Hymns for New-Year's Day" emerged from the Methodist movement's practice of marking temporal transitions as occasions for spiritual renewal. Published in 1750 during the height of Wesley's hymn-writing career, this…
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John Wesley · 1755 · Commentary
John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the New Testament emerged from his conviction that ordinary Christians needed direct access to Scripture without the mediation of complex theological systems. Published in 1755 during the…
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John Wesley · 1755 · Scripture
An important early Methodist revision of the English New Testament, associated with John Wesley and the eighteenth-century evangelical revival out of which Methodism grew. Its scope is limited to the New Testament,…
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John Fletcher of Madeley · 1755–1785 · Letter
John Fletcher's spiritual correspondence emerged from his pastoral ministry in the coal-mining parish of Madeley, Shropshire, where he served for twenty-five years until his death in 1785. As John Wesley's designated theological…
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Charles Wesley · 1759 · Book
Charles Wesley's "Funeral Hymns" emerged from the heart of eighteenth-century Methodist pastoral care, when death was an ever-present reality and congregational singing served as both theological instruction and spiritual comfort. Published in…
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Charles Wesley · 1762 · Book
Charles Wesley's Short Hymns represents one of the most ambitious hymnographic projects of the eighteenth century: a systematic effort to create devotional songs for nearly every passage of Scripture. Published in 1762…
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John Wesley · 1763 · Treatise
John Wesley's natural theology treatise emerged from his conviction that the study of nature could strengthen Christian faith rather than threaten it. Written during the Enlightenment's flowering, when scientific discovery was reshaping…
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John Wesley · 1766 · Treatise
John Wesley's "A Plain Account of Christian Perfection" emerged from decades of controversy within and beyond Methodism over Wesley's teaching that Christians could attain perfection in love during this life. Published in…
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Charles Wesley · 1767 · Poem
Charles Wesley's "Hymns for the Use of Families" emerged from his conviction that Christian formation required daily spiritual practices rooted in domestic life. Published in 1767, this collection of hymns was designed…
