Georgia and the making of a minister -- Charles's personal Pentecost -- The first fruits of the Methodist revival -- A man in the middle -- He offers Christ to all -- Out of the den of the lion -- The stillness controversy -- The predestination controversy -- Domestic life -- Christian perfection and its pretenders -- The old ship -- Expositor of scripture -- The final days.
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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in the history of Protestantism, Wesley's personal life was shrouded by a cloak of silence and much of his work went unpublished.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.