The Life of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A.: Some Time Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, Collected from His Private Papers and Printed Works, and Written at the Request of His Executors, to Which Is Prefixed Some Account of His Ancestors and Relations, (Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries, Volume 1)

by John Whitehead

Thomas Hewlings Stockton (Creator)

Published in 1793-6, amid controversy following the death of John Wesley (1703-91), this two-volume work vied with others for status as the most authentic biography of the Methodist leader. Wesley had left his papers to his physician John Whitehead (c.1740-1804) and the ministers Thomas Coke and Henry Moore, but Whitehead monopolised the papers in the preparation of his biography, refusing to allow his fellow executors access - the dispute is mentioned in the prefatory matter to Volume 1. In addition to tracing John's career up to 1735, this volume contains accounts of his relatives, notably a substantial life of his brother Charles (1707-88), distinguished hymnodist and fellow founder of Methodism. This remains an important critical appraisal of the movement's early history, offering researchers valuable insights into the contemporary debates over the future and structure of Methodism.

• ISBN10: 1346318204
• ISBN13: 9781346318202
• Publish Date: 8 November 2015 (first published 6 May 2013)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Arkose Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 556
• Language: English