John Wesley
John Wesley (1703-1791) is important in the history of hymnody primarily as a translator of German and Latin hymns into English. In addition, he edited and published the hymns of his brother, Charles. Some of John Wesley's best known translations include:
The life story of the Wesley brothers is remarkable, and even more so when one realizes that Charles Wesley had never written a hymn before his conversion experience. However, he went on to write over 6500 hymns on hundreds of scripture texts and on every conceivable phase of Christian experience and Methodist theology. John Wesley biography1 (Fox's Book of Martyrs) John Wesley biography2 (the Rev. Richard Green, 1905) John Wesley biography3 (John Wesley the Methodist: A Plain Account of His Life and Work, 1903) Some sites devoted to the Wesleys, including Wesleyan theology and piety John Wesley's, Directions for Singing The Wesley's and Their Times (Resources on the Wesleys, The General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church) Wesley Center for Applied Theology -- This page takes a LONG time to load. Please be patient. John Wesley's 300th Anniversary Center for Methodist Studies (Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. A list of collections -- no links.) Armenianism (The Catholic Encyclopedia) John Wesley & Methodism (Wesley College, Dover, Deleware) A Short History of Methodism by John Wesley The Methodist Church: A Brief History John Wesley (The Christian Classics Ethereal Library) John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and Life (General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church) The Sermons of John Wesley (General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church) Women and Wesley's Times (General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church) British Methodism and the Poor (Methodist Archives and Research Center) The Foundry (Methodist Archives and Research Center) John Wesley : An On-line Exhibition (Methodist Archives and Research Center) -- LOTS of pictures John and Charles Wesley Resources Methodist Archives and Research Center Image Collection -- LOTS of pictures Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists John Wesley and George Whitfield (Arminianism vs. Calvinism) A Letter from George Whitefield to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley Augustus Toplay's letter to John Wesley Augustus Toplay on Arminianism Hymns and sacred poems : on a variety of divine subjects : comprising the whole of the poetical remains of the Rev. Augustus M. Toplady (1740-1778) : with a sketch of his life and poetry. London : D. Sedgwick : Hamilton, Adams, 1860. [The Divinity School Library at Vanderbilt University] BV 466 .T67 Some Library Resources The matter and manner of praise : the controversial evolution of hymnody in the Church of England, 1760-1820 / Thomas K McCart (1948- ). Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1998. [The Divinity School Library at Vanderbilt University] BV 370 .A1 M353 1998 Good Research Sites Methodist Archive and Research Center Other Interesting and Pertinent Sites Rossbret Poor Law Websiter [life of the poor in Great Britain and Ireland during the 18th - 19th century] © 2001 Smith
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