The History of Methodism Podcast
The History of Methodism Podcast covers the history of the Methodist and Wesleyan movements, from its precursors in the European Reformation, up until the present day, from Martin Luther to Adam Hamilton. This long history of Methodism It is hosted by Rev. Wilson Pruitt, an Elder in the Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and currently pastor of Bee Creek United Methodist Church in Spicewood, TX.
Episodes
63 episodes
HoM Episode 56: Eve of Revival
In this episode, we look at the first few months of 1739 in the life of John Wesley and the choices that led him to go to Bristol at the end of March and start preaching in fields.
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HoM Episode 55: Bristol
In this episode, we look at the history and geography of Bristol, England, in order to better understand the Methodist Revival that will start there in the Spring of 1739.Please give us a rating and review wherever you get you...
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HoM Episode 54: George Whitefield
In this episode, we look at the early life of George Whitefield in order to prepare for the revivals that will take place in 1739.Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.You can find us online...
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HoM Episode 53: Back to England (Fall 1738)
In this episode, we catch up with Charles Wesley while John was on the continent, as well as follow John through the rest of 1738 up until the momentous love feast on January 1, 1739.Please give us a rating and review wherever you get y...
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HoM Episode 52: Jonathan Edwards
In this episode, we go back in time to look at the early life of the New England theologian, Jonathan Edwards, whose life doubled John Wesley's in many ways, save for Edwards's Calvinism. The episode culminates in an account of Jonathan Edwards...
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Bonus Episode: Christian David's Autobiography
Spiritual autobiographies were essential to the spread of Methodism. In this Bonus episode, we hear about Christian David, a Moravian who preached to John Wesley at Herrnhut and whose life impacted John tremendously.Please give us a rat...
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HoM Episode 51: Herrnhüt
In this episode, we look at John Wesley's two week visit to the home of the Moravians in Herrnhüt, in what is now Germany. We also discuss how this visit shaped the future movement, and how the stories he decided to share also offered a new med...
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HoM Episode 50: European Interlude
In this episode, we look at John Wesley's journey from visiting his mother to visiting the Moravians at Herrnhut, in the heart of Saxony. We also look at his sermon, Salvation by Faith, preached soon after his Aldersgate Experience on ...
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HoM Episode 49: Revival on Hold
In this episode, we look at the days immediately after Aldersgate and the challenges John Wesley faced after his spiritual experience. Please give us a five star rating and subscribe.You can find us online at
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Bonus Episode - John Wesley's Account of Aldersgate
In this episode, we hear John Wesley's full account of Aldersgate, which also serves as a recapitulation of his life up until that point. Please give us a five star rating and subscribe.You can find us online at
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HoM Episode 48: Aldersgate
In this episode, we focus in on the day of May 24, 1738, from start finish and read together the scriptures and prayers which John Wesley encountered before his Aldersgate Rd. experience. We also listen to a public domain excerpt from Henry Pur...
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HoM Bonus Interview 3: Rev. John Elford on Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm
In this episode, we have an interview with the Rev. John Elford about his book Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm: The American Methodist Church and the Struggle with White Supremacy. You can find more information about John at ...
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HoM Episode 47: The Road to Aldersgate
In this episode, we follow John Wesley during the time between his return to England in February of 1738, up to the moments before his Aldersgate conversion experience on Mary 24, 1738. We also look into Charles's own experience and the influen...
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HoM Episode 46: King George II
In this episode, we give some context about the England to which John Wesley returns after his stint in Georgia, with a look at the life and reign of King George II. You can find us online at
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HoM Episode 45: Theology in Georgia
In this episode, we look at some of the theological influences upon John Wesley during his stay in Georgia, especially the Moravians. We also include some background on the Moravians and their leader, Zinzendorf. The episode ends with a critiqu...
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HoM Episode 44: The Trial of John Wesley
In this episode, we continue the story of John Wesley's relationship with Sophy Hopkey beginning with her engagement to William Williamson up through John Wesley's Trial and final departure from the Colony of Georgia. You can find us on...
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HoM Episode 43: The Courtship of Sophy Hopkey
In this episode, we go in-depth into the relationship between John Wesley and Sophy Hopkey in Georgia up until he discovers her marriage to William Williamson. The relationship is much more complex than it is often portrayed and the consequence...
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HoM: Bonus Georgia Episode
In this episode, we hear John Wesley's Status of the Georgia Colony, written in 1737 after his return to England. Wesley wrote the report for the Trustees of the Colony. It gives us a sense of his understanding of the breadth of the colony, as ...
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HoM Episode 42: Life in Savannah
In this episode, we arrive in Georgia and follow John to Savannah and Charles to St. Simon's Island as they begin their lives in the new world.You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism...
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HoM Episode 41: The Voyage to Georgia
In this episode, we follow the journey of John and Charles Wesley from England to Georgia, looking at how they lived and grew and changed in the process.You can find us online at www.historyo...
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HoM Episode 40: James Oglethorpe & the Founding of Georgia
In this episode, we look at the life of James Oglethrope, the founder of the Georgia Colony, and the events that led up to the 1735 trip the Wesleys took to Georgia.You can find us online at ...
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HoM Episode 39: Opportunities in Mission
In this episode, we look at John Wesley's vocational transformation from Oxford professor to missionary to the New World.You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com.You c...
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HoM Episode 38: Oxford Methodism Part 2
In this episode, we look at Oxford Methodism from the years 1732-1734 and the transformations that took place there among the students and John Wesley himself. You can find us online at w...
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