Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. The Works of John Wesley. John Wesley. Wesley's journals, sermons, essays, interesting correspondence, linguistic works and other writings are compiled into these seven volumes. Christian Theology. More details. John Wesley books followers. John Wesley is recognized as the founder of Methodism. An acclaimed preacher, Wesley travelled extensively on horseback and drew large crowds for his outdoor sermons. His influence upon modern Christianity can be seen by the large number of Methodist organizations in the Wesleyan tradition all over the world.
Search review text. This Jackson Edition 19th cen. Further, Jackson is often sold for obscenely low sale prices in CBD as an entire set for what vols of the new edition cost! The longest essay JW wrote was on the doctrine of original sin. There were much tensions between Protestants and Catholics in 18th century England. Many critics often accused JW of being a closet papist, as Catholics were often called back then. This was due to to high churchmanship that valued the sacraments and in interest in primitive Christianity.
The following list of writings represent his wide-ranging views on Catholicism. Likewise, the last three writings are in response to the pro-Catholic Act of set off a fire storm that led to the famous anti-Catholic Gordon riots in that paralyzed London for several days.
JW responded with three writings in which he expressed a strong distrust of any Catholic holding public office for fear their loyalty would be to the pope and yet he did not support the persecution of Catholics at the same time. Finally, like most Protestants of that era JW believed the future Antichrist would be a pope.
So his commentary on Revelation is included. In JW was converted to the evangelical faith under the mentorship of the Moravians his famous Aldersgate conversion. Yet, by he had a major falling out with them over several issues, including degrees of saving faith and the means of grace Stillness Controversy. The following list of writings tells the story of his interaction and evaluation of the Moravians. In September JW met with Zinzendorf for their famous meeting in which both sides outlined their differences over Christian holiness.
JW included the Latin transcript in his published journal. Both sides believed the transcript supported their position. JW was a lifelong opponent of Calvinism and its notions of election and predestination.
His Arminianism was part of his high church background, in which he was nurtured by his parents and his Anglican education. W was embroiled in three main controversies with the Calvinists: 1 the Free Grace Controversy with George Whitefield over predestination , 2 the Imputed Righteousness Controversy with James Hervey , 3 the infamous Minutes Controversy with Calvinists over the role of good works in our salvation The magazine included biographies, testimonies, sermons, hymns, and other writings that supported an Arminian perspective.
Here are most of the 20 volumes from to vol 1 vol 1 American Edition vol 3 vol 4 Vol 5 vol 6 vol 9 vol 10 vol 11 vol 12 vol 13 vol 17 vol Digital copies can be accessed at Hathi Trust Digital Library. One of the more important series of apologetic tracts JW wrote in the s was the four Appeals to Men of Reason and Religion.
Other related apologetic tracts include his response to Bishop George Lavington for his sharp criticism of enthusiasm, Josiah Tucker with his Principles of a Methodist, his Advice to the Methodists, and his description of Genuine Christianity.
JW also wrote several histories of Methodism. Another history was A Short History of Methodism in , which begins the story in and ends with the aftermath of the perfection revival and schism of the s.
In early JW wrote a letter to the Rev. Conyers Middleton to counters his arguments against the primitive church. JW defends the claims of the miraculous in the first three to four centuries of the church, beginning with Christ and the apostles. About half way through his response JW goes into a detailed defense of true or real Christianity. He discusses saving in comparison to nominal faith and genuine Christian character.
Letter to Dr Middleton 2nd ed In late JW responded in a lengthy apologetic letter to William Warburton, the Bishop of Gloucester, on the subject of the office and operations of the Holy Spirit in his ministry and among the Methodists. He soon after published the letter. Letter to Bishop Gloucester on Holy Spirit In it JW addresses Deism, Catholicism, Quakerism, Dissent, Calvinism election, predestination, imputed righteousness , Moravianism, and the doctrine of Christian baptism.
While the thirteen tracts first appear to have little in common, they do collectively address what JW felt were dangers to a proper Christian faith. Preservative Against Unsettled Notions of Religion The Wesleys had a checkered history with the Moravians see above.
It began in late when the Wesley brothers traveled with 26 Moravian brethren to America. Upon their return to England, the Moravians mentored the Wesleys in the evangelical faith. But they soon parted paths due to theological differences over matters of faith, assurance, the means of grace, and conversion, which led to a split in July However, both evangelical groups continued to interact as the revival grew and matured.
Zinzendorf passed away in Queries Proposed to Zinzendorf In it Halyburton shares his conversion testimony. Over the next two weeks JW read the Memoirs nearly every waking moment. Needless to say, the Memoirs made a deep impression on JW.
In February JW published an extract of the Memoirs in which he spelled out in the preface his understanding of sin as voluntary transgressions of a known law of God. David Brainerd was a missionary to the Native Americans who had a particularly fruitful ministry among the Delaware Indians of New Jersey. His complete devotion to his calling inspired many Christians to holy living. The Plain Account of Christian Perfection claims it was written in , though it was first published in Character of a Methodist 1st ed Character of a Methodist 2nd ed.
The subtitle was altered each time to represent the latest year of publication up to The Plain Account was written in response to the perfection revival that broke out in Methodist societies in the early s with hundreds claiming the experience. It soon led to excess and schism, compelling JW to write several tracts — Cautions and Directions, Farther Thoughts, and Blow at the Root — to expose the errors as he saw them and to hopefully bring balance.
In JW wrote the Plain Account as an apology defending the consistency of his teachings on the subject. Later, he realized the devotional value of the work and began to offer it as a devotional guide to seekers of heart holiness. JW published extracts of writings by other authors that taught the doctrine of holiness to his Methodist followers. These extracts reflect his core themes on holiness while some stand out in the development of his doctrine of holiness. De Renty was a French Catholic nobleman who was renowned for his devotion and philanthropy, which inspired the Wesleys to incorporate works of mercy in their pursuit of holiness.
The central thrust of the tract concerns the loss and renewal of the divine image as the central purpose of the faith. In it was translated into French. Sermon 55 - On The Trinity - 1 John Sermon 58 - On Predestination - Rom Sermon 60 - The General Deliverance - Rom Sermon 64 - The New Creation - Rev Sermon 67 - On Divine Providence - Luke Sermon 71 - Of Good Angels - Heb Sermon 72 - Of Evil Angels - Eph Sermon 73 - Of Hell - Mark Sermon 74 - Of The Church - Eph Sermon 75 - On Schism - 1 Cor Sermon 76 - On Perfection - Heb Sermon 77 - Spiritual Worship - 1 John Sermon 78 - Spiritual Idolatry - 1 John Sermon 79 - On Dissipation - 1 Cor Sermon 82 - On Temptation - 1 Cor Sermon 83 - On Patience - Jas Sermon 84 - The Important Question - Matt Sermon 88 - On Dress - 1 Pet Sermon 90 - An Israelite Indeed - John Sermon 91 - On Charity - 1 Cor
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