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The life and times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., founder of the Methodists. Vol. 1 (of 3)

Enriched edition. Exploring the Legacy of a Methodist Revivalist

by L. Tyerman, Shelby Merrill ...

In the first volume of her comprehensive biography, "The Life and Times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., Founder of the Methodists," L. Tyerman meticulously chronicles the multifaceted life of John Wesley, a pivotal figure in the evolution of Methodism and 18th-century religious revivalism. The narrative is woven with rich detail, blending historical context with an analysis of Wesley's theological ... Read more

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In the first volume of her comprehensive biography, "The Life and Times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., Founder of the Methodists," L. Tyerman meticulously chronicles the multifaceted life of John Wesley, a pivotal figure in the evolution of Methodism and 18th-century religious revivalism. The narrative is woven with rich detail, blending historical context with an analysis of Wesley's theological
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The Gypsy Bride

An emotional cross-cultural family saga

by Katie Hutton ...

A moving and tragic cross-cultural love story for readers of Dilly Court and Kitty Neale.Oxfordshire, 1917Ellen is growing up in the Oxfordshire countryside. The granddaughter of a Methodist preacher and intending to marry Charlie, a boy from the local village, Ellen's life is mapped out for her.When Charlie is killed on the battlefields of the First World War, Ellen is left heart-broken and lost. ... Read more

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A moving and tragic cross-cultural love story for readers of Dilly Court and Kitty Neale.Oxfordshire, 1917Ellen is growing up in the Oxfordshire countryside. The granddaughter of a Methodist preacher and intending to marry Charlie, a boy from the local village, Ellen's life is mapped out for her.When Charlie is killed on the battlefields of the First World War, Ellen is left heart-broken and lost.
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Remembering Our Baptism

Discipleship and Mission in the Wesleyan Spirit

by Philip R. Meadows ...

Drawing on the roots of early Methodists, Philip Meadows urges readers to use the act of "remembering their baptism" to connect themselves to their own discipleship and mission. This will result in the daily shaping of their Christian lives by personal and corporate spiritual discipline, which is itself decidedly baptismal in character. When church communities of every size remember their baptism, ... Read more

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Drawing on the roots of early Methodists, Philip Meadows urges readers to use the act of "remembering their baptism" to connect themselves to their own discipleship and mission. This will result in the daily shaping of their Christian lives by personal and corporate spiritual discipline, which is itself decidedly baptismal in character. When church communities of every size remember their baptism,
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Mormon Church's (Lds) Sacred Texts: The Book Of Mormon, The Doctrine And Covenants And The Pearl Of Great Price (Mobi Spiritual)

by MobileReference ...

The LDS Church or the Mormon Church's canon of sacred texts consists of the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price, also called the church's Standard Works. FEATURES:-Educate yourself about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. -Make bookmarks, notes, highlights. -Searchable and ... Read more

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The LDS Church or the Mormon Church's canon of sacred texts consists of the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price, also called the church's Standard Works. FEATURES:-Educate yourself about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. -Make bookmarks, notes, highlights. -Searchable and
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Surprised by the Voice of God

How God Speaks Today Through Prophecies, Dreams, and Visions

by Jack S. Deere ...

If You Believe Miraculous Gifts Have Ceased, You’re in for a Big Surprise! What caused a former Dallas Seminary professor to believe that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit are being given today? What convinced someone skeptical about miracles that God still speaks and heals? A dramatic change took place in Jack Deere’s life when he took a fresh look at the Scriptures. He discovered that his ... Read more

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If You Believe Miraculous Gifts Have Ceased, You’re in for a Big Surprise! What caused a former Dallas Seminary professor to believe that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit are being given today? What convinced someone skeptical about miracles that God still speaks and heals? A dramatic change took place in Jack Deere’s life when he took a fresh look at the Scriptures. He discovered that his
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The Life and Times of The Rev. John Wesley {Illustrated} Vol 1-3

by Luke Tyerman ...

* Formatted, spell-checked, with an optimized Table-of-Contents and over 30 illustrations! THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN WESLEY (Vol 1-3) is one of the most in-depth records of Wesley’s life ever written. Penned by Methodist historian, Rev. Luke Tyerman, it covers Wesley’s early years up until his conversion and then thoroughly details his ministry with a full chapter for each year of his life ... Read more

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* Formatted, spell-checked, with an optimized Table-of-Contents and over 30 illustrations! THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN WESLEY (Vol 1-3) is one of the most in-depth records of Wesley’s life ever written. Penned by Methodist historian, Rev. Luke Tyerman, it covers Wesley’s early years up until his conversion and then thoroughly details his ministry with a full chapter for each year of his life
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Reading Scripture in Wesleyan Ways

by Diane Abernethy, Robert W. Wall, Presian Burroughs, Stephen Riley ...

Unlock Wesleyan insights today.What is distinctive about how Christians in the Wesleyan tradition interpret the Bible? How can Wesleyans read Scripture in ways that are true to their theological heritage and that can also discern in its pages a guiding witness to a faithful Christian life amid contemporary challenges? Put simply, what is Wesleyan about Wesleyan biblical theology?Discover the ... Read more

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Unlock Wesleyan insights today.What is distinctive about how Christians in the Wesleyan tradition interpret the Bible? How can Wesleyans read Scripture in ways that are true to their theological heritage and that can also discern in its pages a guiding witness to a faithful Christian life amid contemporary challenges? Put simply, what is Wesleyan about Wesleyan biblical theology?Discover the
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Wesley and the People Called Methodists

Second Edition

by Richard P. Heitzenrater ...

This second edition of Richard P. Heitzenrater's groundbreaking survey of the Wesleyan movement is the story of the many people who contributed to the theology, organization, and mission of Methodism. This updated version addresses recent research from the past twenty years; includes an extensive bibliography; and fleshes out such topics as the means of grace; Conference: "Large" Minutes: Charles ... Read more

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This second edition of Richard P. Heitzenrater's groundbreaking survey of the Wesleyan movement is the story of the many people who contributed to the theology, organization, and mission of Methodism. This updated version addresses recent research from the past twenty years; includes an extensive bibliography; and fleshes out such topics as the means of grace; Conference: "Large" Minutes: Charles
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Christian Social Innovation

Renewing Wesleyan Witness

by L. Gregory Jones ...

Everybody seems interested in innovation and entrepreneurship these days. Start-ups are generating new jobs, creating wealth and providing solutions to longstanding problems. People are also aware that old-line social institutions need innovative approaches that provide renewal, re-establish trust and cultivate sustainability.What do faith communities have to do with innovation and ... Read more

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Everybody seems interested in innovation and entrepreneurship these days. Start-ups are generating new jobs, creating wealth and providing solutions to longstanding problems. People are also aware that old-line social institutions need innovative approaches that provide renewal, re-establish trust and cultivate sustainability.What do faith communities have to do with innovation and
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The Journal of John Wesley

by John Wesley ...

John Wesley is one of the most important figures of Protestantism due to his being a central figure in founding the Methodist Church.This is the story of his life, written by himself.The historian Thomas Babington Macaulay said that Wesley was “a man whose eloquence and logical acuteness might have made him eminent in literature, whose genius for government was not inferior to that of Richelieu, ... Read more

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John Wesley is one of the most important figures of Protestantism due to his being a central figure in founding the Methodist Church.This is the story of his life, written by himself.The historian Thomas Babington Macaulay said that Wesley was “a man whose eloquence and logical acuteness might have made him eminent in literature, whose genius for government was not inferior to that of Richelieu,
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The Teachings of John Wesley

by John Wesley ...

John Wesley (28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 2 March 1791) was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield. In contrast to George Whitefield's Calvinism, Wesley embraced the Arminian doctrines that were ... Read more

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John Wesley (28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 2 March 1791) was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield. In contrast to George Whitefield's Calvinism, Wesley embraced the Arminian doctrines that were
... Read more
Christian Perfection

by John Wesley ...

There is scarce any expression in Holy Writ which has given more offence than this. The word perfect is what many cannot bear. The very sound of it is an abomination to them. And whosoever preaches perfection (as the phrase is,) that is, asserts that it is attainable in this life, runs great hazard of being accounted by them worse than a heathen man or a publican.And hence some have advised, ... Read more

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There is scarce any expression in Holy Writ which has given more offence than this. The word perfect is what many cannot bear. The very sound of it is an abomination to them. And whosoever preaches perfection (as the phrase is,) that is, asserts that it is attainable in this life, runs great hazard of being accounted by them worse than a heathen man or a publican.And hence some have advised,
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Pentecostal Light

by Aaron Merritt Hills ...

This short booklet was penned by Hills when he was a much younger man, shortly after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It is a short read, but really packs a punch. The Table of Contents are as follows: Chapter 1: PRAYING FOR THE SPIRIT Chapter 2: FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT Chapter 3: GRIEVE NOT THE SPIRIT About the author: Aaron Merritt Hills (1848-1935) was an American Methodist. Raised ... Read more

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This short booklet was penned by Hills when he was a much younger man, shortly after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It is a short read, but really packs a punch. The Table of Contents are as follows: Chapter 1: PRAYING FOR THE SPIRIT Chapter 2: FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT Chapter 3: GRIEVE NOT THE SPIRIT About the author: Aaron Merritt Hills (1848-1935) was an American Methodist. Raised
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Biography of John Wesley, 4-in-1 Collection {Illustrated}

by Richard Green, Luke Tyerman, John Fletcher Hurst ...

• 4 entire books, over 90 chapters! • Over 80 illustrations! • Spell-checked, formatted and with an optimized Table-of-Contents. THE JOHN WESLEY BIOGRAPHY COLLECTION is a fantastic resource that brings together 4 penetrating and powerful biographies of the preacher who transformed the British religious landscape. These lives of John Wesley will give you a thorough understanding of his early ... Read more

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• 4 entire books, over 90 chapters! • Over 80 illustrations! • Spell-checked, formatted and with an optimized Table-of-Contents. THE JOHN WESLEY BIOGRAPHY COLLECTION is a fantastic resource that brings together 4 penetrating and powerful biographies of the preacher who transformed the British religious landscape. These lives of John Wesley will give you a thorough understanding of his early
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Through the Year with John Wesley

365 daily readings from John Wesley

by Stephen Poxon ...

Through the Year with John Wesley refreshes and presents some of the theological and reflective writings of the Reverend John Wesley, renowned as 'The father of Methodism'.A deeply spiritual man of high integrity and indomitable character, Wesley strove to present great Christian truths to the non-churchgoing masses of England throughout the 1700s, making a powerful impact upon the nation; the ... Read more

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Through the Year with John Wesley refreshes and presents some of the theological and reflective writings of the Reverend John Wesley, renowned as 'The father of Methodism'.A deeply spiritual man of high integrity and indomitable character, Wesley strove to present great Christian truths to the non-churchgoing masses of England throughout the 1700s, making a powerful impact upon the nation; the
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The Quest for Love Divine

Select Essays in Wesleyan Theology and Practice

by Paul W. Chilcote ...

Charles Wesley and early Methodist women shaped Wesleyan theology and practice just as much as John Wesley. All these pioneers in the renewal of the church engaged together in a quest for love divine. That journey led them to timeless discoveries related to God's grace, the liberating nature of life in Christ, the joy of Christian discipleship, and the sense of purpose to be found in partnering ... Read more

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Charles Wesley and early Methodist women shaped Wesleyan theology and practice just as much as John Wesley. All these pioneers in the renewal of the church engaged together in a quest for love divine. That journey led them to timeless discoveries related to God's grace, the liberating nature of life in Christ, the joy of Christian discipleship, and the sense of purpose to be found in partnering
... Read more
May She Have a Word with You?

Women as Models of How to Live in the Poems of Charles Wesley with Commentary

by S T Kimbrough Jr. ...

Perhaps Charles Wesley's two volumes of Funeral Hymns (1746 and 1759), plus a few poems left in manuscript form, are the least known of his poetical corpus. They are a treasury, however, of his views on the importance of women in eighteenth-century England as examples of how to live the Christian life. Entries in his MS Journal indicate an extremely positive relationship with women who are his ... Read more

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Perhaps Charles Wesley's two volumes of Funeral Hymns (1746 and 1759), plus a few poems left in manuscript form, are the least known of his poetical corpus. They are a treasury, however, of his views on the importance of women in eighteenth-century England as examples of how to live the Christian life. Entries in his MS Journal indicate an extremely positive relationship with women who are his
... Read more
Perfectionist Persuasion

The Holiness Movement and American Methodism, 1867-1936

by Charles Edwin Jones ...

Series series ATLA Monograph Series
New in Paperback!"...a model for the kind of study that other denominations now deserve and need."-THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY"...a sympathetic but balanced treatment...Important for social history collections and essential for those emphasizing the sociology of religion or American religious history."-CHOICE"...a selective, yet sensitive, authentic account of the movement...No available work competes.. ... Read more

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New in Paperback!"...a model for the kind of study that other denominations now deserve and need."-THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY"...a sympathetic but balanced treatment...Important for social history collections and essential for those emphasizing the sociology of religion or American religious history."-CHOICE"...a selective, yet sensitive, authentic account of the movement...No available work competes..
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Transforming Community

The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations

by Henry H. Knight III, F. Douglas Powe Jr. ...

Drawing from the strength of their previous book, Transforming Evangelism, Henry Knight and Douglas Powe show us a Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations. Drawing from John Wesley's own organizing abilities, this will better equip today's congregations to be more transfomational. Each chapter also has study questions. ... Read more

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Drawing from the strength of their previous book, Transforming Evangelism, Henry Knight and Douglas Powe show us a Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations. Drawing from John Wesley's own organizing abilities, this will better equip today's congregations to be more transfomational. Each chapter also has study questions.
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The Life and Times of Nathan Bangs

by Abel Stevens ...

Dr. Bangs was repeatedly advised in his latter years, by his official and other associates, that a record of his life would be important for his Church, if not for himself; and that he should not fail to leave, at his death, such notes of the momentous ecclesiastical measures in which he had shared as might aid in their historical illustration. When it was made known to me, soon after his decease, ... Read more

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Dr. Bangs was repeatedly advised in his latter years, by his official and other associates, that a record of his life would be important for his Church, if not for himself; and that he should not fail to leave, at his death, such notes of the momentous ecclesiastical measures in which he had shared as might aid in their historical illustration. When it was made known to me, soon after his decease,
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The Almost Mystic

John Wesley’s Editing of the Spanish Mystics, Juan de Ávila and Miguel de Molinos, in His Christian Library

by Steven P. Tungate ...

John Wesley, eighteenth century Church of England priest and founder of Methodism, was strongly influenced by the works of Roman Catholic mystics early in his ministry. These writings shaped his widely known doctrine of Christian perfection or entire sanctification. The mystics inspired Wesley to advocate for a lofty spiritual goal that he believed to be attainable in this life. In time, however, ... Read more

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John Wesley, eighteenth century Church of England priest and founder of Methodism, was strongly influenced by the works of Roman Catholic mystics early in his ministry. These writings shaped his widely known doctrine of Christian perfection or entire sanctification. The mystics inspired Wesley to advocate for a lofty spiritual goal that he believed to be attainable in this life. In time, however,
... Read more
Living Faithfully

Human Sexuality and The United Methodist Church

by Rebekah Jordon, Alex Joyner, Jill M Johnson, Dave Barnhart ...

There is deep disagreement about what The United Methodist Church should teach about homosexuality, same gender marriage, and the ordination of LGBTQ persons. In 2019, a special session of General Conference will be held to consider these issues and how they will be addressed by The United Methodist Church in the future.Living Faithfully is designed to help you understand the shape of this debate ... Read more

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There is deep disagreement about what The United Methodist Church should teach about homosexuality, same gender marriage, and the ordination of LGBTQ persons. In 2019, a special session of General Conference will be held to consider these issues and how they will be addressed by The United Methodist Church in the future.Living Faithfully is designed to help you understand the shape of this debate
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United Methodist Beliefs

A Brief Introduction

by William H. Willimon ...

This brief introduction spells out the major beliefs of the United Methodist Church in a clear, nontechnical style. William Willimon, the beloved United Methodist author, preacher, teacher, and bishop, discusses the great theological themes that United Methodists share in common with all Christians as well as the particular accents and emphases that characterize United Methodist understandings of ... Read more

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This brief introduction spells out the major beliefs of the United Methodist Church in a clear, nontechnical style. William Willimon, the beloved United Methodist author, preacher, teacher, and bishop, discusses the great theological themes that United Methodists share in common with all Christians as well as the particular accents and emphases that characterize United Methodist understandings of
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Beulah Land

by Beverly Carradine ...

A portion from the first chapter: Happy the man who will understand correctly his spirit hunger, recognize his real need and obtain the true relief. Blessed is the man who discovers that it is not a material but a spiritual something he wants; not an earthly circumstance but a heavenly condition; not a terrestrial friendship but a divine love; not this man or that woman, but the indwelling Christ; ... Read more

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A portion from the first chapter: Happy the man who will understand correctly his spirit hunger, recognize his real need and obtain the true relief. Blessed is the man who discovers that it is not a material but a spiritual something he wants; not an earthly circumstance but a heavenly condition; not a terrestrial friendship but a divine love; not this man or that woman, but the indwelling Christ;
... Read more

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