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Mrs. Harrison is not the only one who has writtena psychological interpretation of John Wesley. MarjorieBowen has also contributed with a psychologicalinterpretation of the life of John Wesley. In her work youwill find a lot of interesting information, but also somerational and sceptical things in the presentation. Her bookhas the title: “Wrestling Jacob”. Wesley himself had ascientific temperament. He was furthermore a lecturer inlogic. Logic is the science of reason. In addition to this hehad a critical attitude to life as well as to scientific work.LADY SELINA, COUNTESSOF HUNTINGDON(1707-1791)During the years 1972-73 I studied at CambridgeUniversity. I had M.A. privilege at the university. It was theSenate that had granted my status in the university as amember of Fitzwilliam College. The privilege includedamong other things that all lectures and courses at theuniversity were open for me. This was made known in theuniversity Reporter.I took part in several of the academic activities ofthe university. This I did to get a picture of what was goingon within the different fields of research where I myselfwas active. These activities were concerned with theology,philosophy, psychology and education.The main studies were concerned with anecumenical program named: “Cambridge TheologicalColleges´ Certificate in Pastoral Theology”. There werefive Colleges working together with the program in a90
Federation. The five Colleges were Cheshunt College,Ridley hall, Westcott House, Wesley House andWestminster College. The first College wasCongregational. The next two were Anglican, the fourthwas Methodist and the fifth was Presbyterian. I myselfbelonged to Wesley House and Fitzwilliam College.Why do I mention this? The reason is thatCheshunt College and Westminster College have historicconnection with Lady Selina of Huntingdon. I will return tothis later on in this work.BORN IN A NOBLE FAMILYWho was this woman, who lived her lifecontemporarily with John Wesley during the whole 18 thCentury? She died the same year as John Wesley.Let us give an insight of her and her family. SelinaShirley was born 24 th of August 1707. She was daughter toWashington Shirley, second Earl of Ferrars, at the manorShirley near Ashby in Leicestershire.Selina´ s grandfather was Sir Robert Shirley. Hewas a descendant from “The Earl of Essex”, who was oneof the favourites at court of Queen Elizabeth I´ s. Selinasgrandmother, Sir Robert´ s wife, was ElisabethWashington, descendant from Lawrence Washington fromSulgrave Manor. Sir Robert was chief magistrate in NorthHampton, in the 16 th Century. The famous AmericanPresident George Washington is descended from the samefamily.One summer some years ago I was visitingGeorge Washington´ s childhood Church in Warton near91
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THE WOMEN AROUND JOHN WESLEYAT HOME
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Leslie F. Church has contributed wi
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SAMUEL WESLEY - AN UNUSUAL PRIESTLe
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550 members from October 1972. Ther
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Cambridge University was not part o
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she, who had been her father´ s fa
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Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln. John We
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LITERARY ACTIVITYSamuel Wesley had
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The three Wesley brothers were all
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SUSANNA WESLEY THE MOTHER OF METHOD
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can partly thank Susanna that layme
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education and integration in educat
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he delivered a speech at the graves
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Emilia was helpful and took respons
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partly by John Wesley because he di
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SULKY MARRIES RICHARD ELLISONUnfort
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Richard had liked very much, had be
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The Vicar John Whitelamb opened his
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Page 42 and 43: perform weddings. Many young Englis
Page 44 and 45: suffering Hetty went through due to
Page 46 and 47: The Wesley-girls would not have man
Page 48 and 49: Hetty had surely hoped that the new
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Page 52 and 53: Your fatherS. Wesley.”FATHER AND
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Page 58 and 59: that he used to bring his dog with
Page 60 and 61: Samuel Wesley. Romley served also a
Page 62 and 63: THE TRUE NATURE OF WESTLEY HALLThe
Page 64 and 65: edited 1737. This play was performe
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Page 80 and 81: EVERYONE FALL IN LOVE WITH JOHN WES
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Page 84 and 85: The Wesley biographer L. Tyeman tel
Page 86 and 87: writes: “I still love you, and I
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Page 96 and 97: The vicar Rev. John Fletcher from M
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