John Wesley and History
This article considers John Wesley as a historian through his Concise History of England. Wesley's History, which has been neglected by scholars, offers a religious account of history. It adopts a biographical approach while making moral assessments. Wesley focused on monarchy and their persona...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Penn State Univ. Press
[2017]
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Wesley and Methodist studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-17 |
| RelBib Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KAA Church history KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBF British Isles KDE Anglican Church TA History |
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| Summary: | This article considers John Wesley as a historian through his Concise History of England. Wesley's History, which has been neglected by scholars, offers a religious account of history. It adopts a biographical approach while making moral assessments. Wesley focused on monarchy and their personalities while bringing vice and virtue to the forefront. His History has resonances with Bolingbroke's Toryism. Wesley explores the genius of the nation' as a factor in conflict and colonial expansion. His interest in overseas military conflicts can be seen as one of the ways in which Tory interest and ideas were maintained. |
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| ISSN: | 2291-1731 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Wesley and Methodist studies
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