History Of Methodist Reform, Volume I - Media Sabda Org

METHODIST REFORM
Edward J. Drinkhouse, M.D., D.D.
CONTENTS
PREFACE
Origin of this History — Its predecessors — Method of this work — Synoptical of universal
Methodism as a logical necessity and as furnishing its literature without recourse to other sources
— Special difficulties of the author — Obituary sketches of the early Reformers, lay and clerical —
Special claim of this work is that it discloses and verifies a whole class of facts heretofore minified
or suppressed by, or it may be unknown to, other Methodist annalists — The Appendices and their
importance to a right understanding of this History
CHAPTER 1
Introductory — Purview — Paternalism of Wesley and Asbury — Bird's-eye view of Methodist
history from 1703 to 1898 in England and America a necessity of a logical and philosophical
treatment of Methodist Protestantism — Fundamentals on which the conclusions of this History are
based
CHAPTER 2
1708-1788 — The career of Charles Wesley outlined and his consistency vindicated as drawn
from his Journal and Whitehead's "Life" — His proper place in early Methodism — Contrast of his
character with John — Their differences — His triumphant death
CHAPTER 3
1703-1743 — John Wesley — Early history, life in Georgia, beginning of Methodism — A leader
of men — Whitefield and Wesley First Society — "General Rules," Moravians — Lay-preachers —
Wesley's mother — Chapels and growth of Societies down to 1743
CHAPTER 4
1744-1764 — The first "Conference" and subsequent ones — Wesley's loves — Break with
Charles — John a born autocrat — Apology for him and philosophy of the situation — Of the three
leaders, Whitefield, John and Charles Wesley, John was the only organizer — Reflections
CHAPTER 5
1765-1771 — Trustees of chapels, but property vested in Wesley — What led to it — Open to
abuse — The Salvation Army plan under General Booth and the probable outcome — The subject