Project Gutenberg
2012-05-31
Public domain in the USA.
248
McDonald, W. (William)
1820
1901
McDonald, William
Mallalieu, Willard F. (Willard Francis)
1828
1911
Mallalien, Willard F. (Willard Francis)
Mallalieu, Bishop W. F.
The Young People's Wesley
Produced by Emmy, Dave Morgan, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"The Young People's Wesley" by W. McDonald is a biographical account written in the early 20th century, specifically aimed at younger readers. The text explores the life and influence of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, presenting essential facts about his upbringing, religious experiences, and significant contributions to Christianity in a concise manner. The book aims to engage readers with the profound impact Wesley had on spiritual renewal in England and beyond, making it accessible to those unfamiliar with his legacy. The opening of the work sets the stage by outlining the tumultuous period during which John Wesley was born, highlighting the sociopolitical unrest and religious skepticism of late 17th and early 18th century England. It details Wesley's early life, drawing attention to his parents' influence, particularly his mother's devout nature and education, which shaped his spiritual journey. The narrative indicates that despite the persecution faced by his family due to their religious beliefs, these adversities forged Wesley's character and commitment to faith, ultimately leading him to become an influential religious reformer. Overall, this portion introduces readers to the critical context of Wesley’s life and the foundational concepts that would drive his future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39864/39864-h/images/cover.jpg
Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
BX
Text
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Biographies
Category: History - British
Category: History - Religious
319861
2025-08-16T08:19:11.008242
text/html
318515
2012-05-31T10:25:22
text/html
1184356
2025-08-16T08:19:16.954230
application/epub+zip
1187319
2025-08-16T08:19:12.294215
application/epub+zip
165789
2025-08-16T08:19:11.474214
application/epub+zip
1086258
2025-08-16T08:19:20.298182
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1049587
2025-08-16T08:19:16.082264
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
231334
2022-09-18T09:09:03.204935
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
280398
2025-08-16T08:19:10.435251
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
280212
2012-05-31T10:25:22
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
280214
2012-05-31T10:25:22
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
21561
2025-08-16T08:19:20.450298
application/rdf+xml
11956
2025-08-16T08:19:11.561230
image/jpeg
2826
2025-08-16T08:19:11.518230
image/jpeg
108803
2012-05-31T10:25:24
application/octet-stream
application/zip
1163009
2012-05-31T10:25:26
application/octet-stream
application/zip
108777
2012-05-31T10:25:24
application/octet-stream
application/zip
1168544
2025-08-16T08:19:11.069230
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia