Project Gutenberg 2021-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 171 Tyerman, L. (Luke) 1819 1889 Tyerman, Luke 49039596 Wesley's Designated Successor The Life, Letters, and Literary Labours of the Rev. John William Fletcher, Vicar of Madeley, Shropshire KD Weeks, Brian Wilson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wesley's Designated Successor" by L. Tyerman is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the life, letters, and literary contributions of the Rev. John William Fletcher, a key figure in the early Methodist movement and John Wesley's chosen successor. The text is likely to appeal to readers interested in religious history, Methodist theology, or the lives of influential Christian figures, as it weaves together Fletcher's personal experiences, his interactions with prominent Methodists, and the theological challenges of his time. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Fletcher's pivotal role within Methodism and highlights the high regard in which he was held by contemporaries, including Wesley himself. Tyerman emphasizes Fletcher's piety, dedication, and the daunting task he faced as Wesley's designated successor amid the controversies and growth of early Methodism. The narrative touches on Fletcher's background, his early struggles between military ambition and spiritual calling, and his eventual turn towards ministry, providing a glimpse of the character and convictions that will serve as the foundation for his subsequent contributions in the Methodist church. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fletcher, John, 1729-1785 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 1928241 2025-07-26T11:33:29.397487 text/html 1873662 2024-10-18T17:36:28 text/html 1171332 2025-07-26T11:33:58.646324 application/epub+zip 1199562 2025-07-26T11:33:34.785479 application/epub+zip 807571 2025-07-26T11:33:32.035449 application/epub+zip 1693424 2025-07-26T11:34:14.465255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1562326 2025-07-26T11:33:55.560378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1170476 2022-09-30T05:36:31.602012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1621955 2025-07-26T11:33:24.788467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1602016 2024-10-18T17:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16437 2025-07-26T11:34:14.657268 application/rdf+xml 13254 2025-07-26T11:33:32.376460 image/jpeg 2043 2025-07-26T11:33:32.210440 image/jpeg 1592488 2025-07-26T11:33:29.543519 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