Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Introduction to this edition discusses the nature of Wesley's Journal, places it in the context of autobiography as a genre, examines its construction, and discusses Wesley's frame of mind during its writings. One of the major functions of this scholarly edition is to reveal John Wesley -in the light of his involvement in the crowded forum of eighteenth century theological debate.- Wesley's writings are saturated with references to Scripture, the Latin and Greek classics, the early Church Fathers, his theological predecessors, English poets and playwrights, and those -natural philosophers- exploring the wonder of God in creation.