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 influence 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.

Author: Timothy J. Crutcher
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Published: 04/01/2015
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780834134942
ISBN10: 0834134942
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | History
- Religion | Reference
- Biography & Autobiography | General

About the Author
Timothy J. Crutcher is professor of theology and church history at Southern Nazarene University and an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene. He holds a PhD from the Catholic University of Louvain and is the author of The Crucible of Life: The Role of Experience in John Wesley s Theological Method.