Charles Wesley
Subtitle: a reader
By: edited by John R. Tyson.
Contributors: Tyson, John R.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 519
Subjects: Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788; Methodist Church -- Clergy -- Biography; Theology
Description: Charles Wesley, perhaps best known for his hymns, "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul," was the younger brother of John Wesley and the co-founder and poet-laureate of Methodism. Although he was an important figure in the history of Protestantism, Wesley's personal life was shrouded by a cloak of silence and much of his work went unpublished. In this illuminating reader, John Tyson has collected hymns, sermons, letters, and journal material--many rare and hitherto unknown--to chronicle the life and works of Wesley in his own words. Tyson provides an extensive biographical-theological introduction, and supplements Wesley's collected works with interpretative and introductory notes, creating a definitive account of Wesley's character and contribution to the Methodist heritage.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and indexes.