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John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning Roy Hattersley

John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning By Roy Hattersley

John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning by Roy Hattersley


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Summary

In this first new biography for over 60 years, Roy Hattersley looks back over the remarkable life and enduring influence of John Wesley, leader of the second English reformation and the founder of the Methodist church.

John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning Summary

John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning: The Life of John Wesley by Roy Hattersley

John Wesley led the Second English Reformation. His Methodist 'Connexion' was divided from the Church of England, not by dogma and doctrine but by the new relationship which it created between clergy and people. Throughout a life tortured by doubt about true faith and tormented by a series of bizarre relationships with women, Wesley kept his promise to 'live and die an ordained priest of the Established Church'. However by the end of the long pilgrimage - from the Oxford Holy Club through colonial Georgia to every market place in England - he knew that separation was inevitable. But he could not have realised that his influence on the new industrial working class would play a major part in shaping society during the century of Britain's greatest power and influence and that Methodism would become a worldwide religion and the inspiration of 20th century television evangelism.

John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning Reviews

This is a first-class biography, lucid and always interesting... Hattersley asks all the right questions and seems incapable of writing a dull page. * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
Roy Hattersley has written a full and fair biography. * NEW STATESMAN *
He can fashion an anecdote out of even the dreariest theological dispute. Indeed, a gossipy politician is the right man for the job. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
An intellectually and theologically compelling portrait * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *

About Roy Hattersley

Roy Hattersley is a politician-turned-writer. He was elected to Parliament in 1964, and served in each of Harold Wilson's governments as well as Jim Callaghan's Cabinet before becoming deputy leader of the Labour Party in 1983. He is the author of fourteen books.

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GOR001847399
9780349116570
0349116571
John Wesley: A Brand From The Burning: The Life of John Wesley by Roy Hattersley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
2004-11-04
464
Short-listed for Marsh Biography Award 2003
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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