Memoirs of the Late Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Volume 1 by John ... - 9781108064187

Memoirs of the Late Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Volume 1With a Review of his Life and Writings, and a History of Methodism, from its Commencement in 1729, to the Present Time\nAuthor(s): John Hampson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108064187, 978-1108064187\nSynopsis\nThis three-volume account of the life of John Wesley [tel] was published in the year of his death. Written by John Hampson (c.[tel], a Church of England clergyman and former Methodist preacher, the work also contains a thorough review of Wesley's writings and a history of Methodism. Hampson's excellent overview of contemporary assessments of the preacher is more balanced than John Whitehead's two-volume Life of the Rev. John Wesley [tel], which has also been reissued in this series. Volume 1 explores Wesley's lineage and early life, including his journey to America in 1735 and his conversion in 1738. This volume also contains short .