| Charles Wesley: A Reader Revised Edition Contributor(s): Wesley, Charles (Author), Tyson, John R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195134850 ISBN-13: 9780195134858 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $118.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: Charles Wesley, perhaps best known for his hymns, "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul," was the younger brother of John Wesley and the co-founder and poet-laureate of Methodism. Although he was an important figure in the history of Protestantism, Wesley's personal life was shrouded by a cloak of silence and much of his work went unpublished. In this illuminating reader, John Tyson has collected hymns, sermons, letters, and journal material--many rare and hitherto unknown--to chronicle the life and works of Wesley in his own words. Tyson provides an extensive biographical-theological introduction, and supplements Wesley's collected works with interpretative and introductory notes, creating a definitive account of Wesley's character and contribution to the Methodist heritage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theology - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Christianity - Protestant |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.26" H x 5.54" W x 9.26" (1.64 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Charles Wesley, perhaps best known for his hymns, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Jesus Lover of My Soul, was the younger brother of John Wesley and the co-founder and poet-laureate of Methodism. Although he was an important figure in the history of Protestantism, Wesley's personal life was shrouded by a cloak of silence and much of his work went unpublished. In this illuminating reader, John Tyson has collected hymns, sermons, letters, and journal material--many rare and hitherto unknown--to chronicle the life and works of Wesley in his own words. Tyson provides an extensive biographical-theological introduction, and supplements Wesley's collected works with interpretative and introductory notes, creating a definitive account of Wesley's character and contribution to the Methodist heritage. |