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 Covenant United Methodist Church in Austin, TX.
Episodes
71 episodes
HoM Episode 64: The New Name of Methodism
In this episode, we look at the fall of 1739 and the different questions of ministry that John Wesley is asking and answering. This was a fecund time for Methodism with the beginning of the General Rules and the first hints at conferencing taki...
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HoM Episode 63: The Rise and Fall of the Fetter Lane Society
In this episode, we look at the founding of the Fetter Lane Society in London in 1738, and how John Wesley's leadership of Fetter Lane helped him to articulate his understanding of the church in the early days of the Methodist movement.
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HoM Episode 62: Samuel Wesley Junior
In this episode, we look at the life of the oldest brother, Samuel Wesley Junior, and how is rigor and early death made an impact on the Methodist Movement. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcast...
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HoM Episode 61: The Summer of '39
In this episode, we look at the pivotal summer of 1739, after the start of the Bristol Revival. After a week in London, John Wesley returns to Bristol. In both places, he begins to put into practice a unique method of superintendency which he w...
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Hom Episode 60: Day-to-Day Revival
In this episode, we look at what the Bristol Revival was like on the ground and what caused John Wesley to return to London.Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.You can find us online at
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HoM Episode 59: Whitefield's Response to Free Grace
In this episode, we look at George Whitefield's response to John Wesley's sermon Free Grace, published more than a year later. It helps us to understand the differences between groups in Bristol and in the ongoing revival. ...
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HoM Episode 58: Free Grace
In this episode, we focus entirely upon John Wesley's sermon, Free Grace, which he preached at the end of his first month in Bristol. This sermon articulates John's distinction between predestinarian thought and Biblical thought (in his mind) a...
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HoM Episode 57: The Revival in Bristol
In this episode, we look the first month of John Wesley's participation in the Revival in Bristol, England, in 1739. This period is crucial for Wesley's understanding of revival. It also prepares the way for his split with George Whitefield ove...
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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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