1749 – John Wesley Defense of Methodism | Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason – 2in1

Along with his brother Charles, John Wesley was one of the founding members of Methodism. John Wesley’s sermons were inspirational to non-ordained evangelists to begin preaching and supported the Methodist position against Calvinism. His book An earnest appeal to men of reason and religion was written during a period of criticism and misunderstanding of the Methodist movement; Wesley addressed doctrine, preaching practices, and the origins of the term “Methodist” in hopes of calming the outrage against him and his movement. This volume also includes A Farther Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion, expanding Wesley’s arguments concerning faith, morality, and religious reform

Bibliographic Details

• Title: An earnest appeal to men of reason and religion.
• Author(s): John Wesley
• Publisher: Bristol: Printed by Felix Farley
• Edition: 1749 edition
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: (8vo), 3 parts in 1 volume
• Size:  6.75 in x 4 in
• Collation: 51, [9]; 106, [2]; 139 pp.
• Contents Include:
  • A Farther Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion
  • Defense of early Methodism
  • Origins of the Methodist movement
  • Religious and theological commentary

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding remains tight and secure with mild rubbing to corners and edges. Gilt accents and spine title remain retained. Pages remain generally clean with little to no major loss noted.

Why Collect This?

• Foundational defense of the Methodist movement
• Appealing to collectors of Methodism, Protestant theology, or early religious texts

Item Number: # 50434