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In his preface, Wesley claimed that his notes were aimed at the "unlearned reader", and were meant to be anti-sectarian in nature. [5] He based his work on four earlier commentaries: Gnomon Novi Testamenti by Bengel, The Family Expositor by Philip Doddridge, The Practical Expositor by John Guyse and Theological Lectures by John Heylyn. Many ...
In 1763 Wesley prepared a 'Model Deed' for his preaching-houses, which guided who would be authorised to preach. This deed stipulated that preaching must be in accordance with the doctrines contained in his Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and "the first four volumes of Sermons". [4] At this time he had compiled only the four volumes.
Explanatory Notes by John Wesley; Bible Commentary Forever; EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries by MissionAssist; Many public domain commentaries are now available to view or download through the Google Books Project and the Internet Archive. FreeCommentaries.com is curating a list of free
The Wesley Study Bible has comprehensive notes on the text written by over 50 Biblical scholars along with life application notes written by over 50 pastors. The General Editors of the Bible were William H. Willimon , United Methodist bishop of Birmingham, Alabama and Joel B. Green , professor of New Testament Interpretation at Fuller ...
Frontispiece from one of Wesley works, Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists This is a list of works by John Wesley, a Christian cleric, theologian and evangelist, who founded the Methodist movement.
In 1754, John Wesley published his Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament, which is currently an official Doctrinal Standard of the United Methodist Church. In his notes on the Book of Revelation (chapter 13), Wesley commented: "The whole succession of Popes from Gregory VII are undoubtedly Antichrists. Yet this hinders not, but that the last ...
2. Hoppin’ John. Southerners are usually eating Hoppin’ John (a simmery mix of black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year's Day. Like most “vegetable” recipes from around this area, it contains ...
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.