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John Wesley (/ ˈ w ɛ s l i /; 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The societies he founded became the dominant form of the independent Methodist movement that continues to this day.
Aug 31, 2020 · The campaign was not immediately successful but, following a ten-year lull, the British slave trade was abolished by law in 1807. After another vigorous campaign in the 1820s and 1830s, the abolition of slavery in British colonies followed, with the emancipation of slaves taking place by 1838.
Aug 8, 2008 · To Wesley, a True Christian was marked by two inseparable qualities: holiness and happiness. In his Plain Account of Christian Perfection, Wesley defined holiness not as achieving sinless ...
1771 Francis Asbury, later known as the “Wesley of America” sails across the Atlantic for America. 1775 John Wesley publishes A Calm Address to Our American Colonies, urging obedience to ...
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, landed on Cockspur Island in 1736. During his stay at Cockspur, Wesley engaged in theological discussions which later formed what we call Methodism. Wesley's journal records:
Wesley met enslaved people for the first time when he visited Georgia in 1736. He would go on to preach on the issue and, in 1774, he published his "Thoughts Upon Slavery", decrying the abuses of slavery and calling for its abolition.
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Jan 20, 2006 · John Wesley was a Methodist traveling preacher, organizer of the Methodist Conference, and founder of the Methodist Church. After his conversion in 1738 he dedicated himself to promoting “vital” and “practical” religion and to preserving and increasing the life of God in men’s souls.
