John Wesley: The World His Parish (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576583821 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Addiction Alert: Children will not put these books down! My two cents This series of books is captivating! I enjoy them every bit as much as my children do. Even my nearly 14-year old son cannot put them down! We own about 4 of them now - but my children have requested the entire series. Little-by-little, hopefully we can do that for them!The books are exciting, moving, and are great faith-builders. The missionaries featured become heroes in t. Amazon Customer said Love the series, but this one fell short.. We have greatly enjoyed each book that we have read in this series, until we reached the one on John Wesley's life. It was painful to get through and left we feeling discouraged and frustrated with his life. He practiced extreme legalism, publically shamed a girl who did not marry him, may have been too influential is an overenthusiasm for fasting which lead to a young man's. “By grace you are saved through faith” Richard and Liz If you have ever wondered how Methodism came into being, this is the book for you! I was personally brought up as a Methodist in England and had NO clue about some of what we read in this book! Needless to say, sadly Methodism has definitely moved away from its roots.John spent his early years in Epworth, twenty miles from London. His parents, Susanna and Samuel, married in
Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strenght of angry mobs and longwithstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day.Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns.Focused on God's love and holy living, the movement Wesley founded quickly multiplied in vibrant Methodist societies all over England and would soon influence far-flung nations for Christ.
Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. About the Author Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience.
Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission. Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Geoff holds a degree in history. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher.