John Wesley's Preachers: A Social and Statistical Analysis of the British and Irish Preachers Who Entered the Methodist Itinerancy before 1791. Studies in Evangelical History and Thought (original) (raw)

The paper examines John Wesley's role in the development of Methodism, particularly focusing on the preachers who entered the Methodist itinerancy before 1791. It provides a social and statistical analysis of these preachers, detailing their daily lives, challenges, and the ecclesiological features of early Methodism. By combining human stories with myriad statistical data, the study offers insights into the operation of the early Methodist organization and highlights the complexities of Wesley's contributions beyond traditional hagiographic accounts.