In 1738, Wesley had a mystical experience where he felt his "heart strangely warmed." Love rather than dogma became the basis of Methodism. Preaching and teaching this new path required prodigious patience, courage, and energy. "The whole world is my parish," he told people.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Born on this date in 1703 -- Epworth Parsonage, U.K.
John Wesley was born on this day in 1703 and died in 1791. He started out as an Anglican priest and theologian but became the founder of Methodism. Along with his brother Charles, he was dissatisfied with the church of his time and was seeking a faith tradition that was ancient, biblical, and relevant to the lives of everyday people.
In 1738, Wesley had a mystical experience where he felt his "heart strangely warmed." Love rather than dogma became the basis of Methodism. Preaching and teaching this new path required prodigious patience, courage, and energy. "The whole world is my parish," he told people.
In 1738, Wesley had a mystical experience where he felt his "heart strangely warmed." Love rather than dogma became the basis of Methodism. Preaching and teaching this new path required prodigious patience, courage, and energy. "The whole world is my parish," he told people.
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