John Wesley’s sermons
E418409
John Wesley’s sermons are a foundational collection of evangelical and theological discourses that shaped Methodist doctrine and the broader Wesleyan movement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Wesley’s sermons canonical | 2 |
| John Wesley's sermons on Christian perfection | 1 |
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Target entity: John Wesley’s sermons Context triple: [Wesleyan Methodist Church, influencedBy, John Wesley’s sermons]
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Journal of John Wesley
The "Journal of John Wesley" is the multi-volume diary of the Methodist movement’s founder, offering a detailed firsthand account of his travels, preaching, and spiritual reflections in the 18th century.
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Journals of George Whitefield
The "Journals of George Whitefield" are the published personal writings of the influential 18th-century Anglican evangelist and key figure of the Great Awakening, documenting his travels, sermons, and spiritual reflections.
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John Wesley
John Wesley was an 18th-century Anglican cleric and theologian who founded Methodism and became a central figure in the rise of modern evangelical Christianity.
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D.
John Wesley
John Wesley is a mischievous, disrespectful young boy in Flannery O’Connor’s short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” embodying the tale’s themes of moral decay and generational conflict.
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Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John Wesley’s sermons Target entity description: John Wesley’s sermons are a foundational collection of evangelical and theological discourses that shaped Methodist doctrine and the broader Wesleyan movement.
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A.
Journal of John Wesley
The "Journal of John Wesley" is the multi-volume diary of the Methodist movement’s founder, offering a detailed firsthand account of his travels, preaching, and spiritual reflections in the 18th century.
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B.
Journals of George Whitefield
The "Journals of George Whitefield" are the published personal writings of the influential 18th-century Anglican evangelist and key figure of the Great Awakening, documenting his travels, sermons, and spiritual reflections.
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C.
John Wesley
John Wesley is a mischievous, disrespectful young boy in Flannery O’Connor’s short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” embodying the tale’s themes of moral decay and generational conflict.
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D.
John Wesley
John Wesley was an 18th-century Anglican cleric and theologian who founded Methodism and became a central figure in the rise of modern evangelical Christianity.
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E.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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Methodist doctrinal source ⓘ sermon collection ⓘ |
| author | John Wesley ⓘ |
| compiledBy | John Wesley ⓘ |
| compiledDuring | Wesleyan revival ⓘ |
| containsFamousSermon |
The Way of Holiness
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Perfection
Free Grace ⓘ sola fide ⓘ
surface form:
Justification by Faith
On Visiting the Sick ⓘ On Working Out Our Own Salvation ⓘ The Almost Christian ⓘ The New Birth ⓘ The Scripture Way of Salvation ⓘ The Use of Money ⓘ |
| coreTheme |
Christian perfection
ⓘ
assurance of salvation ⓘ grace ⓘ holiness of heart and life ⓘ justification by faith ⓘ new birth ⓘ practical divinity ⓘ repentance ⓘ sanctification ⓘ social holiness ⓘ use of means of grace ⓘ works of mercy ⓘ works of piety ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Church of England ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatus | authoritative for early Methodists ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
assurance through the Spirit
ⓘ
holy living ⓘ personal conversion ⓘ |
| influenced |
Methodism
ⓘ
surface form:
American Methodism
Evangelical revival in Britain ⓘ Holiness movement ⓘ Methodist doctrine ⓘ Wesleyan theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | homiletic discourse ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Methodism
ⓘ
Arminian Methodism ⓘ
surface form:
Wesleyanism
|
| scripturalBasis | Bible ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Arminian
ⓘ
evangelical ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | standard doctrinal text in Methodism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
preaching
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spiritual formation ⓘ theological education ⓘ |
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