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This collection gathers letters authored by John Wesley, the influential religious leader who establishedMethodism in 18th century England. The correspondence documents his communications with fellow clergy, associates in his religious societies, and various correspondents across England and the American colonies. Wesley was a prolific letter-writer who used written correspondence as a primary means of guiding his widely-dispersed Methodist communities. The letters reflect his spiritual counsel, administrative direction of the Methodist movement, and his personal relationships with other religious figures of the period. As a historical primary source, the collection offers insight into the development of Methodist theology and the growth of Wesley's religious work during a transformative era in English religious history.
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