Wesley and His Century: A Study in Spiritual Forces

by W. H. Fitchett

Publisher:

Wordsearch

, 2010

Overview

Wesley and His Century puts the details of Wesley's life into their larger historical context. The author presents the state of England's spirituality prior to Wesley, during Wesley's lifetime, and after Wesley. He argues that the timing of Wesley's entrance onto the stage of England was due to spiritual forces. More than an intellectual, a statesman, or an organizational genius, the author notes Wesley as a man who was able to awaken the dormant truths of Christ for, in particular, England, and, in general, the world. About the Author William Henry Fitchett (1841-1928) was born in England to William and Hannah Fitchett. When he was just seven years old, his family moved to Australia where the young William educated himself through voracious reading and participation in the improvement groups at the Lydiard Street Wesleyan Church. In 1865, he was ordained as a minister in the Wesleyan church and a year later began an itinerant preaching ministry; it was during this time that he finished his bachelor's degree at the University of Melbourne. In 1882, he was assigned a position with the Methodist Ladies' College. Always a firm believer in the importance of evangelistic ministry, Fitchett continued a preaching ministry while serving at the College. By 1886, Fitchett had been elected president of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference of Victoria and Tasmania. Just eight years following, Fitchett was elected president of the General Conference of the Methodist Church in Australasia. During these many years at the College and as president of varying committees, he worked as an editor and writer for different journals and penned several books, among which include: Deeds that Won the Empire, Fights for the Flag, Wellington's Men, How England Saved Europe, A Pawn in the Game, The Beliefs of Unbelief, and Where the Higher Criticism Fails.

Product Details

• Title: Wesley and His Century: A Study in Spiritual Forces
• Author: W. H. Fitchett
• Publisher: Wordsearch
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Christian living
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_567C5A46E0B643DAA6D57B4BAC63AFCA
• Resource Type: text.monograph.church-history
• Metadata Last Updated: 2021-11-09T21:50:23Z