He did what?
This 1747 medical textbook went through 32 editions, making it one of the most widely read books in England.
What is the Primitive Physick?
This idea encouraged theological thought through a four-fold lense, considering scripture, faith, reason, and experience.
What is the Quadrilateral?
John Wesley was a member of a large family. Although some of his siblings died as infants, he had this many brothers and sisters.
What is 19?
These two Superintendents of Methodism in the United States became known as the first two Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Who are Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke?
This denomination, however unintentional in its formation, emerged out of the "Holy Club" that John and his brother Charles founded at Oxford.
What is the Methodist Church?
Wesley emphasized three types of grace. This type of grace precedes our birth, being offered to us before we knew we needed it.
What is prevenient grace?
When the kids were being annoying and their mother, Susanna Wesley, wanted to pray, she would put this over her head, which was a sign to be left alone.
What is her apron?
This General Conference in December of 1784 brought the American Methodists together as the Methodist Episcopal Church in America.
What is the Christmas Conference?
When the Holy Club met daily, they would hold each other accountable through these questions. Some of these included,
"Is Christ real to me?"
"Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?"
"Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?"
What are John Wesley's 22 Questions?
This type of grace, as described by John Wesley, is the forgiveness of all our sins; and, what is necessarily implied therein, our acceptance with God.
What is justifying grace?
John was briefly married to this woman, separating for irreconcilable differences.
Who is Mary Vazeille?
American Protestants developed this idea in the 19th century through revivals, camp meetings, and experiences around conversions.
What is the Second Great Awakening?
John typically awoke around this time to begin his day in prayer.
What is 4 am?
Wesley says that this type of grace is what God works in us by the Spirit.
What is sanctifying grace?
John Wesley mostly liked all of his siblings, however, he was especially fond of this one, known for his ability to write beautiful and rich hymns.
Who is Charles Wesley?
After suspending a slave-owning bishop from his ministry in 1844, this offshoot of the Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the slaveholding states.
What is the Methodist Episcopal Church, South?
While we can't be exactly for sure, it is believed John rode this many miles on horseback over his lifetime.
What are 250,000 miles?
Believing that living out our faith only exists within the context of all other believers, Wesley was adamant that there is "no holiness" but this kind of holiness.
What is social holiness?
Despite his large influence, John was only this height and weight.
What is 5'3" and 128 lbs?
This is the denomination that merged with the Methodist Church in 1968 to form the United Methodist Church.
What is the United Brethren Church?