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John Wesley (/ ˈ w ɛ s l i / WESS-lee; [1] 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism.
Wesleyan theology, on the other hand, was founded upon the teachings of John Wesley, an English evangelist, and the beliefs of this dogma are derived from his many publications, including his collected sermons, journal, abridgements of theological, devotional, and historical Christian works, and a variety of tracts and treatises on theological ...
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral, [1] or Methodist Quadrilateral, [2] is a methodology for theological reflection that is credited to John Wesley, leader of the Methodist movement in the late 18th century. The term itself was coined by 20th century American Methodist scholar Albert C. Outler .
Wesley's companion George Whitefield also preached a sermon with the same title, referring to the same verse in Acts. [6] Sermon 3*: Awake, thou that sleepest - Ephesians 5:14. Wesley's brother Charles also preached a sermon with the same title, referring to the same verse from Ephesians, before the University of Oxford in 1742. [7]
Wesley's Chapel in London was established by John Wesley, whose statue stands in the courtyard. Early Methodism was particularly prominent in Devon and Cornwall , which were key centers of activity by the Bible Christian faction of Methodists. [ 168 ]
John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, taught that there were two distinct phases in the Christian experience. [3] In the first work of grace, the new birth , the believer receives forgiveness and becomes a Christian. [ 4 ]
The Twenty-five Articles of Religion are an official doctrinal statement of Methodism—particularly American Methodism and its offshoots. John Wesley abridged the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England, removing the Calvinistic parts among others, reflecting Wesley's Arminian theology.
The church is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement and has roots in the teachings of John Wesley. It adheres to Wesleyan-Arminian doctrine and is a member of the World Methodist Council . In 2017, there were 140,954 members in 1,607 congregations in North America, and an average worship attendance of 239,842.