The Varieties of Religious Experience · Character
John Wesley
Founder of Methodism, whose conversion is described.
minor
Also known as Wesley, John Wesley, the Rev. John Wesley
First appearance: lecture ix conversion
John Wesley shows up with force in Lecture XX: Conclusions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a contrasting religious type to Emerson, used to illustrate the idea that different individuals have different religious missions and that forcing uniformity would…
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Alline’s psychological peak occurs as he confronts the utter futility of his own efforts—his seeking, praying,…
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