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Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism

Henry D. Rack's Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism, 3rd edition, Epworth Press, 2002, widely regarded as the finest modern biography of Wesley, sets the movement's rise against its political, social and religious background, from the 1729 Oxford Holy Club through John Wesley's evangelical experience at a meeting on Aldersgate Street, London, on 24 May 1738, and the open-air field preaching that followed.

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Author
Henry D. Rack
Publisher
Epworth Press
Publication Year
2002
Source Type
academic biography
Assessment
Reliability Tier
1
Academic press biography widely regarded as the finest modern life of Wesley, first published 1989 and revised for this third edition.
Notes
Used for the 1738 Aldersgate experience and Methodism's rise within the Church of England.
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John Wesley, Figures

This source names John Wesley directly: "Rack's Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism, 3rd edition, Epworth Press, 2002, widely regarded as the finest modern biography of Wesley, sets the movement's rise against its..."

Source Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of MethodismHenry D. Rack
London, Cities

This source names London directly: "at a meeting on Aldersgate Street, London, on 24 May 1738, and the open-air field preaching that followed."

Source Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of MethodismHenry D. Rack
Methodism, Denominations

This source names Methodism directly: "Rack's Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism, 3rd edition, Epworth Press, 2002, widely regarded as the finest modern biography of Wesley, sets the movement's rise against its..."

Source Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of MethodismHenry D. Rack
Claims Backed By This Source (26 claims)

This source backs 26 claims across the atlas. As facts: 14 well-attested. As cited relationships: 9 holds, 1 connected. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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