Wesley and the People Called Methodists: Second Edition

Excellent reading. As someone brought up in a Methodist church, this filled in a great many gaps for me. Heitzenrater does an excellent job of producing a readable work on an important topic. I encourage anyone calling themselves a Methodist to read this one cover to cover. The only - only - thing I wish were included, perhaps as an appendix, is a compare/contrast exercise on true Wesleyan Methodism and contemporary Methodism. (To be clear, I'm defending neither one as correct - just pointing out that there are some differences.) Certainly this will vary from church to church, but I think it would have been an illuminating discussion.Last, I am grateful to Heitzenrater for writing what I would describe as an agnostic, purely historical account. Almost never does Heitzenrater inject his own theology into the work. This is a work of non-fiction that allows the reader to draw their own conclusions rather that simply be spoon-fed the author's doctrines.

Very good synopsis of Wesley and the history of Methodism, especially as it relates directly to Wesley. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about the history of John Wesley or the background and roots of the Methodist faith. I used it for background to teach a Sunday School class on this very topic.

The work gives an overview of the Wesley brothers the start of Methodism in England and how it got to America.

The best account of Wesley and Methodism available. Engagingly written and illuminating. Does not comment on theological matters too tightly which leaves the reader the ability to adjudicate for themselves— and thank God. Very good

Also bought second one for dad. Slow-going at first, but pretty good writing for what could have been very dry topic.

There's a lot of information in this volume, most of it new to me. It's nice to know that John Wesley was a man in search of God, just like me.

This book is a great source book for historical evidence of an uncommon culture. It will be my study material for the rest of my life (I am 83).

Excellent historical account of Wesleyan & Methodist history. Fair and balanced. I greatly enjoyed the journey the author lead me on.

a must for anyone studying Methodism. BRILLIANT.