John and Charles Wesley: Selected Writings and Hymns
Overview
The leaders of the Methodist revival that swept eighteenth-century England, John and Charles Wesley reveal a spirituality that synthesizes a unique blend of the Church Fathers, Catholic mystics and Protestant Reformers. The major works of the Wesleys appear in this volume, including John Wesley’s Plain Account of Christian Perfection and Charles Wesley’s Hymns.
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Key Features
- A clear presentation of the Wesley brothers' profoundspirituality in an accessible single volume
- Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
- Provides readers with an introduction into the thinking of two giants of the faith
Top Highlights
“It seemed to Wesley that in their zeal for justification by faith the Moravians were not sufficiently emphasizing the need to attend to the means of grace and the obligation to engage in good works.” (Pages 21–22)
“For then, and not ’till then, is that mind in us which was also in Christ Jesus, when in every motion of our heart, in every word of our tongue, in every work of our hands, we ‘pursue nothing but in relation to him, and in subordination to his pleasure’; When we too neither think, nor speak, nor act, to fulfill our own will, but the will of him that sent us; When, whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we do it all to the glory of God.’” (Page 301)
“The Pentecostals and Charismatics were later to adapt this in different ways. Insofar as Wesley had talked about the possibility of Assurance and Christian Perfection as conscious experiences, they could find echoes in their spirituality of his own. The difference was that he thought of these experiences as part of a dynamic, ongoing, developing spirituality wherein these experiences were not ends in themselves but signposts on the way to perfect love consisting of outward and inward holiness.” (Page 60)
“‘A Methodist is one who loves the Lord his God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his mind, and with all his strength. God is the joy of his heart and the desire of his soul which is continually crying out, Whom have I in Heaven but you; and there is none upon earth whom I desire besides you. My God and my all! You are the strength of my heart, and my portion forever. He is therefore happy in God, yea always happy, as having in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life, and overflowing his soul with peace and joy.” (Pages 303–304)
- Title: John and Charles Wesley: Selected Prayers, Hymns, Journal Notes, Sermons, Letters and Treatises
- Authors: John Wesley, Charles Wesley
- Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality
- Publisher: Paulist Press
- Print Publication Date: 1981
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Pages: 432
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Church of England; Theology › Early works to 1800; Methodist Church
- ISBNs: 0809123681, 9780809123681
- Resource ID: LLS:JHNCHRLSWSLY
- Resource Type: text.monograph.sermons
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:07:51Z
About the Authors
John Wesley (1703–1791) is recognized as the founder of Methodism. An acclaimed preacher, Wesley traveled extensively on horseback and drew large crowds for his outdoor sermons. A contemporary of William Wilberforce, Wesley was a strong voice opposing slavery in England and the United States.
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) and his brother, John Wesley, were the principal leaders of the Methodist movement. He is best remembered by his hymns, having written over 6,000 of them. Many have become standard classics, and are still used today.