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In this episode, We follow John Wesley's activities in June and July of 1741 as he travels in the midlands of England, London, and Oxford, and as he prepares for his once every three years sermon at St. Mary's in Oxford. John Wesley's Christian Library can be found at achristianlibrary.org. Check out https://journal.historyofmethodism.com/ for the illustrated journal of John Wesley's early years. Check out https://lectern.wrootpress.com/ for the Lectern Preaching Resource.  Wroot Press https://wrootpress.com/ has a number of new editions of Wesley's sermons as well as a new edition of the Explanatory Notes on the New Testament. You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism. The videos are found on our patreon. And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we look at a major figure of Methodism whom we have not met yet: Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon, or Lady Huntingdon. She will be deeply influential in the Methodist revival over the 18th century, in offering financial and spiritual support to many of the figures we have already covered.  Check out https://journal.historyofmethodism.com/ for the illustrated journal of John Wesley's early years. Check out https://lectern.wrootpress.com/ for the Lectern Preaching Resource.  Wroot Press https://wrootpress.com/ has a number of new editions of Wesley's sermons as well as a new edition of the Explanatory Notes on the New Testament. You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism. The videos are found on our patreon. And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we continue in 1741 with the challenges faced by John and Charles Wesley in Bristol and London, ending with John's first earnest journey into the midlands as the revival spreads.  Check out https://journal.historyofmethodism.com/ for the illustrated journal of John Wesley's early years. Check out https://lectern.wrootpress.com/ for the Lectern Preaching Resource.  Wroot Press https://wrootpress.com/ has a number of new editions of Wesley's sermons as well as a new edition of the Explanatory Notes on the New Testament. You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism. The videos are found on our patreon. And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we step away from the Wesley brothers in order to look at the larger context surrounding the revival. No revival ever took place in a vacuum. Here is a link to The History of Methodism Volume 1 & 2 in English. Here is a link to The History of Methodism Volume 1 & 2 in Spanish.  You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism You can check out the updated website here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/ You can check out our books here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/wroot-press.html And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we track the work of John and Charles Wesley during the fall of 1740 as they deal with challenges from the Moravians, the Calvinists, the Church of England, and the law.  Here is a link to The History of Methodism Volume 1 & 2 in English. Here is a link to The History of Methodism Volume 1 & 2 in Spanish.  You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism You can check out the updated website here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/ You can check out our books here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/wroot-press.html And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we follow Charles Wesley to Bristol in the summer of 1740. While John dealt with the crisis at Fetter Lane in London, Charles found renewal among the coal miners of Kingswood, clashed with a hostile clergyman at Temple Church, survived a serious fever, and wrote a moving letter to George Whitefield seeking unity despite their theological differences. Through Charles's journal and letters, we see the Methodist movement growing in ways that London could not have predicted. You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism You can check out the updated website here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/ You can check out our books here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/wroot-press.html And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we look at the first four hymn books published by John Wesley (with his brother, Charles, for three of them). These came out in 1737, 1738, 1739, and 1740. Each gives us a helpful understanding beyond the journals of what was going on at that time. As well, the preface's to the last two offered John Wesley a chance to share his theological understanding in fresh ways. The 1739 preface includes the famous phrase: "The gospel of Christ knows of no religion but social; no holiness but social holiness." You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism You can check out the updated website here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/ You can check out our books here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/wroot-press.html And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we look at the founding of the Foundery Chapel and the separation of John and Charles Wesley from the Fetter Lane Society. These two nearly concurrent events shaped the future of the movement in radical ways.  You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/historyofmethodism You can check out the updated website here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/ You can check out our books here: https://www.historyofmethodism.com/wroot-press.html And you can look at the Wesley Corpus website here: https://corpus.historyofmethodism.com/

In this episode, we look at the early months of 1740 and how John Wesley dealt with the loss of his brother and the lingering tension at Fetter Lane. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.

In this episode, we look at the fall of 1739 and the different questions of ministry that John Wesley is asking and answering. This was a fecund time for Methodism with the beginning of the General Rules and the first hints at conferencing taking place. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.

In this episode, we look at the founding of the Fetter Lane Society in London in 1738, and how John Wesley's leadership of Fetter Lane helped him to articulate his understanding of the church in the early days of the Methodist movement.  Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.

In this episode, we look at the life of the oldest brother, Samuel Wesley Junior, and how is rigor and early death made an impact on the Methodist Movement.  Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.

In this episode, we look at the pivotal summer of 1739, after the start of the Bristol Revival. After a week in London, John Wesley returns to Bristol. In both places, he begins to put into practice a unique method of superintendency which he will expand throughout his years of ministry. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.

In this episode, we look at what the Bristol Revival was like on the ground and what caused John Wesley to return to London. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.

In this episode, we look at George Whitefield's response to John Wesley's sermon Free Grace, published more than a year later. It helps us to understand the differences between groups in Bristol and in the ongoing revival.  Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.