John Wesley (1) (1703–1791)
Author of A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
About the Author
John Wesley, 1703 - 1791 English theologian John Wesley was born the 15th child, in the rectory at Epworth, Lincolnshire on June 17, 1703, to clergyman Samuel Wesley. He was also an evangelist and the founder of Methodism. He was educated at Charter House School and Christ Church, University of show more Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1725 and admitted to the priesthood of the Church of England in 1728. In 1729, he went into residency at Oxford as a fellow of Lincoln College. While at Lincoln College, Wesley joined a group called the Holy Club, which included his brother Charles and George Whitefield, who later founded Calvinistic Methodism. It was a group of students that adhered strictly and methodically to religious precepts and practices by visiting prisons and comforting the sick, and their schoolmates called them "Methodists." In 1735, he went to Georgia as an Anglican missionary and met some German Moravians on the ship. He associated with them while in Savannah, Georgia and translated some of their hymns into English. While attending one of the Moravian's meetings on the return trip to England, he experienced a religious awakening. In 1739, Wesley joined George Whitefield in his evangelical endeavors. He preached an open-air sermon outside the church and received an enthusiastic reaction, which convinced him that this form of preaching was the most effective way to reach the masses. The Anglican Church frowned on revivalism. He attracted immense crowds because of his assurance that each person was accepted as a child of God, which was something the Anglican Church was unable to offer. On May 1, 1739, Wesley and a group of his followers formed the first Methodist society. Two similar societies were established in Bristol, and in late 1739, the London society began meeting in a building called the Foundry, which served as the headquarters of Methodism for many years. In 1740, Wesley parted with the Moravians and Whitefield because of doctrinal disagreements and the Calvinist doctrine of predestination. He also discarded many of the tenets of the Church of England, which made separation inevitable. In an effort for tighter organization of a growing Methodist movement, the societies were divided into classes, in 1742, with a leader for each class. Wesley called the first conference of the Methodist leaders in 1744 and the conferences were held annually thereafter. In 1751, he married Mary Vazeille who was a widow with four children. Their marriage eventually failed. In 1784, he issued the deed of declaration, which provided rules and regulations for the guidance of the Methodist societies, and appointed his aide Thomas Coke, an Anglican clergyman, superintendent of the Methodist organization in the United States. This empowered him to administer the sacraments with other ordinations following. The ordination was the largest step in breaking with the Anglican Church, but separation did not happen until after Wesley's death. Wesley compiled 23 collections of hymns, edited a monthly magazine, and translated Greek, Latin, and Hebrew works. He edited, under the title "The Christian Pattern," the medieval devotional work "De Imitatione Christi," generally ascribed to Thomas a` Kempis. In the latter part of Wesley's life, the hostility between the Anglican Church and Methodism had all but disappeared, and he was greatly admired. On March 2, 1791, Wesley died and was buried in the graveyard of City Road Chapel, London. In Westminster Abbey is a memorial plaque inscribed with his name. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by John Wesley
John and Charles Wesley: Selected Prayers, Hymns, Journal Notes, Sermons, Letters and Treatises (Classics of Western… (1981) 280 copies, 1 review
John Wesley's Sunday service of the Methodists in North America (Quarterly review reprint series) (1787) 54 copies
John Wesley's Little Instruction Book: A Classic Treasury of Timeless Wisdom and Reflection (Christian Classics Series) (1996) 28 copies
John Wesley, the best from all his works (The Christian classics collection) (1989) 27 copies, 1 review
John Wesley's England: A 19th-century pictorial history based on an 18th-century journal (1981) 20 copies
A Heritage of Great Evangelical Teaching 19 copies
Wesley's 52 Standard Sermons with Introductions, Analysis, and Notes by Rev. N. Burwash (1955) 15 copies
The Works of John Wesley (Volumes 3-4: Journals from May 6, 1760 to September 12, 1773, Third Edition, Complete and… (2007) 13 copies
The Works of John Wesley (Volumes 5-6: Sermons Volumes 1-2, First Series of Sermons (1-39) A Life of John Wesley, Third… (2007) 12 copies
The Works of John Wesley (Volumes 9-10: Letters, Essays, Dialogs and Addresses, Third Edition, Complete and Unabridged) (2007) 11 copies
Writings of John Wesley (Upper Room Spiritual Classics) (Upper Room Spritual Classics) (2017) 11 copies
How to Live a Life of Prayer: Classic Christian Writers on the Divine Privilege of Prayer (2018) 11 copies
The Works of John Wesley (Volumes 13-14: Letters, Grammars, Music, Indexes, Third Edition, Complete and Unabridged) (2007) 10 copies
The Works of John Wesley (Volumes 7-8: Sermons Volume 3, Addresses, Second through Fifth Series of Sermons (87-141),… (2007) 10 copies
John Wesley's New Testament 10 copies
The Works of John Wesley (Volumes 11-12: Thoughts, Addresses, Prayers, Letters, Third Edition, Complete and Unabridged) (2007) 9 copies
Christian Perfection: Selections 9 copies
Sermons on several occasions in three volumes: volume II. with the last corrections of the author (2010) 8 copies
John Wesley's first hymn-book;: A collection of psalms and hymns. A facsimile with additional material, (Dalcho… (1964) 7 copies
The Complete Works of John Wesley: Volume 1, Sermons 1-53 (The Compete Works of John Wesley) (2014) 7 copies
The Works of John Wesley Volume 10: The Methodist Societies, The Minutes of Conference (2011) 7 copies
A survey of the wisdom of God in the creation;: Or, A compendium of natural philosophy, Volume 1 6 copies
The appeals to men of reason and religion, and certain related open letters Volume II (1975) 6 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol III 6 copies
Notes on the New Testament 5 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 7 4 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 5 4 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 6 4 copies
The works of John Wesley, Volume IV, Journal from September 13, 1773, to October 24, 1790 (End); Also Wesley's Last… (1958) 4 copies
The Saints' Everlasting Rest: or, A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints, In Their Enjoyment of God in Glory (1841) 4 copies
The Journal of the Rev. John Wesley: Enlarged From Original Mss., With Notes From Unpublished Diaries, Annotations, and (2010) 4 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol VIII 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol V 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol VI 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol IV 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol XI 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 14 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volumes 14 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol XIII 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol XIV 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol IX 3 copies
Works of John Wesley vol xi 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 9 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 8 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 13 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 12 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume 10 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol XII 3 copies
The works of John Wesley: vol X 3 copies
The Wesleys in Cornwall: Extracts from the journals of John and Charles Wesley and John Nelson (1964) 3 copies
Works of John Wesley vol vi 3 copies
Selected Letters Of John Wesley 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume IX (Letters and Essays): The First Complete Unabridged Edition in Nearly 100 Years (1959) 3 copies
A collection of forms of prayer for every day in the week (Library of Methodist classics) (1992) 3 copies
A sermon on original sin 3 copies
The Works of John Wesley, Volume VIII (Addresses, Essays, Letters): The First Complete Unabridged Edition in Nearly 100 (1958) 3 copies
The Standard Sermons Of The Rev. John Wesley, A.M. Edited By Edward H. Sugden. Vol 1 Of 2. London : 1955 (1955) 2 copies
John Wesley in Wales, 1739-1790 entries from his journal and diary relating to Wales (1971) 2 copies
A letter to a Roman Catholic, Dublin, 18 July 1749 ; also included inside : ECT Statement I ... 2 copies
Doctrinal standards; part 1, The sermons. With introductions, analysis and notes by N. Burwash (2011) 2 copies
The Works of John Wesley Volume X (10) - The First Complete Unabridged Edition in Nearly 100 Years! 2 copies
Standard Sermons 2 copies
Wesley's Hymns 2 copies
Works of John Wesley vol x 2 copies
An extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's journal from his embarking for Georgia to his return to London (2010) 2 copies
A Letter to a Friend Concerning Tea 2 copies
SERMOES - VOL 5 2 copies
Sermons on several occasions in three volumes: volume III. with the last corrections of the author 2 copies
A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation (2009) 2 copies
Wesley's sermons. Sin in believers.--Repentance in believers.--Scripture way of salvation.--Patience.--Perfection (1903) 2 copies
Works of John Wesley vol ix 2 copies
Clásicos de la fe: John Wesley (Clásicos De La Fe / Classics of the Faith) (Spanish Edition) (2021) 2 copies
Works of John Wesley, Volume 3 2 copies
Works of John Wesley vol xiv 1 copy
The Message of the Wesleys. A reader of instruction and devotion. Compiled and with an introduction by Philip S.… (1965) 1 copy
An extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's journal, from January 1, 1776, to August 8, 1779. XVIII 1 copy
The Wesley Hymn Book 1 copy
The Christian's manual : a treatise on Christian perfection, with directions for obtaining that state / compiled… 1 copy, 1 review
John Wesley's journal, from October 14, 1735, to February 1, 1737, covering his visit to America. 1 copy
Explanatory Notes on the Old Testament & Explanatory Notes on the New Testament (Two Books With Active Table of… (2011) 1 copy
Works of John Wesley vol xii 1 copy
Una clara explicación de La Perfección Cristiana: Como la Creyó y Enseñó el pastor John Wesley (Spanish Edition) (2017) 1 copy
The Essential WESLEY in Today's English! Twenty-five Sermons by John Wesley Presenting the Essential Doctrines of… (2000) 1 copy
The Beauties of the Rev. J. Wesley, M. A.: Containing the Most Interesting Passages Selected ... 1817 [Leather Bound] (2019) 1 copy
Wesleyana 1 copy
John Wesley on Christian Practice: The Standard Sermons in Modern English (Volume III, 34-53) 1 copy
John Wesley on the Sermon on the Mount: The Standard Sermons in Modern English (Volume II, 21-33) 1 copy
The Works of John Wesley: A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, Sermons on Several Occasions, Explanatory Notes on… (2011) 1 copy
The Works of John Wesley: Volume I -- Journal from October 14, 1735, to November 29, 1745 (1958) 1 copy
The Works of the Rev. John Wesley. 3d. American Complete and Standard ed. From the Latest London ed., With the Last… (2015) 1 copy
A Sermon on the Death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield. Preached at the Chapel in ... (2009) 1 copy
De katholieke gezindheid 1 copy
Wesley's Sermons 1 copy
Velikan duhovnog probuđenja 1 copy
Jedini put 1 copy
Works of John Wesley vol v 1 copy
Works of John Wesley vol i 1 copy
The Works of the REV. John Wesley. 3D. American Complete and Standard Ed. from the Latest London Ed., with the Last… (2016) 1 copy
The Works of the REV. John Wesley. 3D. American Complete and Standard Ed. from the Latest London Ed., with the Last… (2016) 1 copy
On dress and evil speaking 1 copy
The Works of John Wesley, Volume XIII (Letters): The First Complete Unabridged Edition in Nearly 100 Years (1959) 1 copy
Works of John Wesley vol vii 1 copy
An extract of Mr. Richard Baxter's Aphorisms of justification Publish'd by John Wesley, — Author — 1 copy
Hymns on the Lord's-supper. By John Wesley, ... and Charles Wesley, ... With a Preface, Concerning the Christian… (2018) 1 copy
The Works of the REV. John Wesley. 3D. American Complete and Standard Ed. from the Latest London Ed., with the Last… (2016) 1 copy
The Works of John Wesley: First Series of Sermons (40-53); Second Series Begun (54-86) - Volume VI 1 copy
The works of the Rev. John Wesley: volume X. with the last corrections of the author: treatises 1 copy
The works of the Rev. John Wesley: volume IX. with the last corrections of the author: original sin 1 copy
La pureza de la intención 1 copy
The works of the Rev. John Wesley: volume V. with the last corrections of the author: sermons vol. I 1 copy
On Raising Children 1 copy
Hymns on the Lord's-supper. By John Wesley, ... and Charles Wesley, ... With a preface, concerning the Christian… (2010) 1 copy
Salvation by faith. A sermon preached at St. Mary's Oxford, before the university, on June 18, 1738. (2010) 1 copy
The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Reprinted from the Originals With the Last Corrections of the Authors;… (2012) 1 copy
The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley: Hymns for Times of Trouble and Persecution. Hymns for the Public… (2010) 1 copy
Johannes Wesleys Tagebuch 1 copy
First Believe 1 copy
An extract from the Rev. John Wesley's journals : containing, a plain narrative of the remarkable revival of religion… 1 copy, 1 review
The journal of the Reverend John Wesley, A.M., sometime fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford volume 2 (1855) 1 copy
Covenant Renewal Service 1 copy
The desideratum: or, electricity made plain and useful. By a lover of mankind, and of common sense 1 copy
Wesley's Commentary 1 copy
Mottoes of Methodism: From the prose writings of Rev. John Wesley and the poetical writings of Rev. Charles Wesley,… (1883) 1 copy
Building Faith Journal 1 copy
The Nature, Design, and General Rules of the Methodist Societies. Established by the REV. John Wesley. to Which Are… (2010) 1 copy
Christian theology 1 copy
Sermons On Several Occasions...in three volumes. Vol. III, Second series concluded, third, fourth and fifth series. (1865) 1 copy, 1 review
The works of the Rev. John Wesley: volume I. with the last corrections of the author: sermons vol.I 1 copy
The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 6: Containing, the Twenty and Twenty-First Numbers of His Journals; Particulars… (2017) 1 copy
John Wesley's Sermons 1-4 of 44 (in Today's English): Salvation By Faith, The Almost Christian, Wake Up Sleeper &… (2013) 1 copy
Sermons By John Wesley 1815 1 copy
John Wesley's The Book of Common Prayer: The Digital Reprint of: The Sunday Service of the Methodists in North… (2017) 1 copy
The Poetical Works Of John And Charles Wesley V1: Together With The Poems Of Charles Wesley (1868) (2010) 1 copy
Associated Works
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The Imitation of Christ: Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations) (2012) — some editions — 11 copies
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- Canonical name
- Wesley, John
- Birthdate
- 1703-06-28
- Date of death
- 1791-03-02
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Occupations
- cleric
theologian - Relationships
- Wesley, Charles (brother)
- Organizations
- Methodist Church (founder)
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Explicação Clara da Perfeição Cristã by John Wesley
Explicação clara da perfeição cristã é uma obra histórica e essencial para compreender a teologia de John Wesley, fundador do metodismo. Sua primeira edição data de 1766 e teve papel fundamental para deter a “controvérsia perfeccionista” que ameaçava a sobrevivência do avivamento metodista. Nesta edição especial, a Editora Mundo Cristão proporciona ao leitor o texto integral de Wesley, além de dois célebres sermões sobre o tema da perfeição cristã. Destaca-se, ainda, uma introdução escrita com a pena caprichosa e detalhada de Paulo Ayres, profundo conhecedor do metodismo, que situa a obra no contexto da história do movimento e oferece detalhes importantes da vida de seu fundador.… (more)
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