A Podcast All About Christianity
Methodism is one of the most influential and widespread Protestant movements in Christian history. Emerging in the 18th century as a revivalist movement within the Church of England, Methodism quickly grew into a global religious tradition, driven by the fervent preaching, theological contributions, and organizational innovations of John and Charles Wesley. Over time, it diversified … Read More “The Development of Methodism” »
Two of the most influential preachers of the 18th century were John Wesley and George Whitefield. They were both revivalists but they had very different theologies. Still, there was mutual respect. John Wesley preached at Whitefield’s funeral. You can read the sermon here. You can find out more about their relationship here. You can also … Read More “John Wesley and George Whitefield” »
I recently did a Twitter poll on influential Christians of the past. It was an eclectic list ranging from theologians to musicians. I tried hard to include some women, but since women have not traditionally had the same opportunities, they were underrepresented. There were some surprises. Some people like John Calvin and C.S. Lewis were … Read More “And the Most Influential Christian of the Past is …” »
John and Charles Wesley are two of the most influential Christians of the last five hundred years. But where would they have been without the influence of their mother? This short video gives some of the background of Susanna Wesley.
Over at my main website, I’m doing a series of top five lists to celebrate my fiftieth birthday. I thought I would do one here as well. I am interested in church history, obviously since I write this blog and podcast. There are certain people from church history that I would have loved to have … Read More “Top Five Christians From History I Would Like to Meet” »
