John Wesley : His Life and Thought

What People Think Affects What They Do, And What People Do Affects What They Think. There Is No Better Illustration Of This Adage Than John Wesley, The Pivotal Founder Of Methodism. For Wesley, Thinking And Living Went Hand In Hand. John Wesley: His Life And Thought Introduces Readers To Both Wesley's Story And His Beliefs. By Neither Leaning Too Much On Biography Nor Focusing Solely On Theology, This Book Offers A Balanced And Accessible Portrait That Couches Wesley's Beliefs And Ideas Firmly Within His Life Story. There Are No Minutiae Or Scholarly Controversies Here. This Book Paints In Broad Strokes The Key Events In Wesley's Life That Not Only Influenced His Thinking But Also His Approach To The Church, The Methodist Movement, And The Society And World Beyond. For Anyone Wanting A Sound But Lucid Introduction To Wesley And His Life And Work, This Book Should Be At The Top Of The List. It Doesn't Just Familiarize The Reader With Wesley But Paves The Way For Deeper Study. Book Jacket. "What people think affects what they do, and what people do affects what they think. There is no better illustration of this adage than John Wesley, the pivotal founder of Methodism. For this phenomenal minister, evangelist, and practical theologian, thinking and living went hand-in-hand.John His Life and Thought introduces readers to both Wesleys story and his beliefs. By neither leaning too much on biography nor focusing solely on theologyas is the case with so many other books about Wesleythis book offers a balanced and accessible portrait that couches Wesleys beliefs and ideas firmly within his life story. Rather than dwelling on minutiae and scholarly controversy, this book paints in broad strokes the key events in Wesleys life that not only influenced his thinking but also his approach to the church, the Methodist movement, and the society and world beyond. For anyone wanting a sound but lucid introduction to Wesley and his life and work, this book should at the top of the list. It doesnt just familiarize the reader with Wesley but paves the way for deeper study." John Wesley's life. Wesley's eighteenth-century England -- Family background and early life (1600s-1720) -- Oxford and the Holy Club (1720-35) -- Georgia, Aldersgate, and the start of revival (1735-39) -- Development and controversy (1739-49) -- Settling in and moving forward (1750-69) -- Leaving a legacy (1770-91) -- John wesley's thought. Wesley's theological method -- Wesley's thoughts on God -- Wesley's thoughts on creation and humanity -- Wesley's thoughts on sin -- Wesley's thoughts on salvation (1) -- Wesley's thoughts on salvation (2) -- Wesley's thoughts on the church.