Best Wilson Pruitt Podcasts (2025)

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Hom Episode 60: Day-to-Day Revival 14:15

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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 www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 59: Whitefield's Response to Free Grace 16:23

2M ago16:23

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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. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You ca…

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HoM Episode 58: Free Grace 13:03

3M ago13:03

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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) and sets the stage for the dispute between John Wesley and George Whitefield that will split the nascent Me…

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HoM Episode 57: The Revival in Bristol 11:04

4M ago11:04

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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 over Free Grace vs. Predestination. If you are interested in History of Methodism Continuing Education Opport…

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HoM Episode 56: Eve of Revival 12:43

5M ago12:43

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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. If you are interested in History of Methodism Continuing Education Opportunities, please fill out the brief form at this link. Please give us a rating and review whereve…

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HoM Episode 55: Bristol 11:32

6M ago11:32

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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 your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodi…

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HoM Episode 54: George Whitefield 18:12

6M ago18:12

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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 at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 53: Back to England (Fall 1738) 12:27

8M ago12:27

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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 your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/hist…

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HoM Episode 52: Jonathan Edwards 16:34

9M ago16:34

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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's work, A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in the Conversion of Many Hundred Souls in Nor…

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Bonus Episode: Christian David's Autobiography 14:53

9M ago14:53

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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 rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can supp…

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HoM Episode 51: Herrnhüt 15:08

10M ago15:08

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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 medium for John. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at…

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HoM Episode 50: European Interlude 16:47

11M ago16:47

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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 this journey. Please give us a five star rating and subscribe. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com…

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HoM Episode 49: Revival on Hold 13:13

1y ago13:13

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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 www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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Bonus Episode - John Wesley's Account of Aldersgate 19:10

1y ago19:10

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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 www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 48: Aldersgate 13:10

1y ago13:10

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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 Purcell's setting of Psalm 130, which was sung at evening prayer that Wednesday. Please give us a five star r…

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HoM Bonus Interview 3: Rev. John Elford on Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm 30:16

1+ y ago30:16

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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 his website, https://www.johnelford.com, where you can also find links to purchase the book. Please like and subscribe to …

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HoM Episode 47: The Road to Aldersgate 17:03

1+ y ago17:03

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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 influence of Peter Böhler on both Wesley brothers. Please give us a five star rating and subscribe. You can find …

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HoM Episode 46: King George II 16:25

1+ y ago16:25

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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 www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 45: Theology in Georgia 23:11

1+ y ago23:11

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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 critique of John Wesley's theology written by other colonists in Georgia. You can find us online at www.historyof…

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HoM Episode 44: The Trial of John Wesley 27:14

1+ y ago27:14

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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 online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 43: The Courtship of Sophy Hopkey 23:45

1+ y ago23:45

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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 consequences of their relationship shape the future of the Methodist movement. You can find us online at www.historyo…

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HoM: Bonus Georgia Episode 10:58

2y ago10:58

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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 well as a sense of the wildness of his surroundings. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com.…

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HoM Episode 42: Life in Savannah 15:33

2y ago15:33

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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.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 41: The Voyage to Georgia 13:18

2y ago13:18

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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.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 40: James Oglethorpe & the Founding of Georgia 16:38

2y ago16:38

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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 www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 39: Opportunities in Mission 15:39

2y ago15:39

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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 can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 38: Oxford Methodism Part 2 13:21

2y ago13:21

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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 www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 37: Oxford Methodism Part 1 12:29

2+ y ago12:29

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In this episode, we look at the history of Oxford Methodism from a scholarly perspective, honing in on the time between 1729-32. We discuss the members of the group, what they did, and what they were trying to do. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 36: The Holy Club According to John Wesley 14:47

2+ y ago14:47

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In this episode, we hear an account of the Holy Club from John Wesley's own words as he tells it in a letter to the father of his friend, Richard Morgan. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 35: Prelude to the Holy Club 13:40

2+ y ago13:40

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In this episode, we look at the circumstances which brought John Wesley from his position as a curate in northern England back to Oxford and the early beginnings of the Oxford Holy Club. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 34: A Not-So-Commonplace Book 16:32

2+ y ago16:32

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In this episode, we look at the content of John Wesley's early diaries and what his life was like at Oxford and at Epworth before the Holy Club. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 33: The Oxford Diaries 10:47

2+ y ago10:47

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In this episode, we step back from the story of Methodism to discuss the puzzle of John Wesley's diaries and how that puzzle was solved. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 32: John Wesley's Call to Ministry 13:19

3y ago13:19

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In this episode, we look at John Wesley's call to ministry after he finished his undergraduate work at Oxford in 1724. That is, how he didn't take as direct a route into Holy Orders as it is sometimes portrayed. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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HoM Episode 31: The Wesleys Go To School 16:49

3y ago16:49

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In this episode, we follow young John Wesley to Charterhouse and young Charles Wesley to Westminster before we give an overview of what Oxford University was like in the early 18th century. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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Bonus Interview 2: The Hanoverian Church: An Interview with Dr. Ryan Danker 43:59

3y ago43:59

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ryan Danker about the Church of England during the reigns of Queen Anne and George I. This episode is longer than usual but the conversation is highly relevant to the History of Methodism. Ryan is the author and editor of many books including Wesley and the Anglicans. Ryan is also the Director of the John Wesley In…

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HoM Episode 30: King George I 13:52

3y ago13:52

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In this episode, we look at the reign of the first Hanover king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: George I. Who was he? Where did he come from? And what did John Wesley think of him? You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 29: Childhood in Epworth 15:34

3y ago15:34

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In this episode, we take one last look at Epworth, and we have a wonderful host: Susannah Wesley. The episode mostly consists of a letter that Susanna later wrote John Wesley about what his childhood was like. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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Bonus Interview 1: Michael McKenzie on Methodism in the Pacific Northwest USA 36:36

3+ y ago36:36

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Our first bonus interview takes us on a historical leap from 1703 to 1833. We are talking with Michael McKenzie, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Keuka College, about his new book, A Country Strange and Far The Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest, 1834–1918. Our conversation will cover the details of the book and the struggle…

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HoM Episode 28: Epworth 16:47

3+ y ago16:47

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In this episode, we look at the town where John and Charles Wesley were born: Epworth. We cover the drainage of the swamps, the wildness of the land's character, as well as the Epworth ghost. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism. Here is Dudley Wright's, The Epworth Phenome…

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HoM Episode 27: Samuel Wesley Part II 19:26

3+ y ago19:26

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In this episode, we discuss two works of Samuel Wesley and how they offer John and Charles Wesley a way not to do theology. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 26: Samuel Wesley: A Letter from a Country Divine 32:22

3+ y ago32:22

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Because of the denseness of Samuel Wesley's prose (in Latin and English), our episode on his theology has been delayed a month. For now, we have a reading of his anonymous pamphlet, A Letter from a Country Divine..." which goes into his childhood and experience in Dissenter academies. This is a dull work that it is hard to liven up. I wanted to sha…

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How Episode 25: Samuel Wesley Part 1 19:25

3+ y ago19:25

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In this episode, we meet Samuel Wesley, learn about his family and various details about his life and poetry. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 24: Susanna Wesley Part 2 12:55

3+ y ago12:55

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In this episode, we look in depth at the theology of Susanna Wesley as exhibited through a letter to her daughter Suky. Here is the full letter for those who want to spend a little more time with Susanna's theology. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 23: Susanna Wesley Part 1 18:58

3+ y ago18:58

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In this episode, we begin our look at the parents of John and Charles Wesley, starting with their mother, Susanna. We look at her family background, as well as some of the significant moments in her life. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 22: England in 1703 17:23

4y ago17:23

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In this episode, we look at the political, economic, colonial factors (among others like race and gender) of the world John Wesley was born into. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 21: The Quest for the Primitive Church 17:39

4y ago17:39

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In this episode, we look at some of the important figures in the 17th century study of the early church and how they shaped the thought of Methodism. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 20: German Pietism 20:58

4y ago20:58

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In this episode, we go back to the continent to cover the rise of German pietism as well as a brief history of the Moravian church and what the word Moravian even means. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 19: English Spirituality 20:34

4y ago20:34

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In this episode, we discuss pastors and writers who influenced the spirtuality of England during the latter half of the 17th century.By Wilson Pruitt

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HoM Episode 18: Nonconformists and Nonjurors 17:15

4y ago17:15

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In this episode, we discuss the political struggles inside and outside the Church of England during the Civil War and the reigns of Charles II and James II. Specifically with regards to these two confusing terms: Nonconformist and Nonjuror. As always, you can support us at patreon.com/historyofmethodism. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts,…

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HoM Episode 17: The Glorious Revolution 19:25

4+ y ago19:25

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In this episode, we follow the brief reign of King James II of England from his coronation to his abdication in 1688 following the invasion of William of Orange. This event transformed England and gave stability to the nation after the tumultuous 17th century. As always, you can support us at patreon.com/historyofmethodism. Please rate and review u…