Face the origins of Methodism through the letters and decisions of early leaders.
This is a historical, documentary look at the Methodist Conferences as they formed and guided a growing movement in the 18th century, based on a 1744 edition edited by John Wesley's contemporaries.
The book compiles official questions, answers, and proceedings from the early gatherings, including admissions, trials, deaths, and governance notes. It presents the practical workings of a religious network in motion, with details on discipline, church locations, and community outreach across Britain and Ireland.
- First-hand summaries of who joined, who remained on trial, and who passed away in the year.
- Notes on church administration, chapels, and regional circuits that shaped ministry practice.
- Discussions on family religion, tract distribution, and the organization of the societies.
- A snapshot of the era’s religious life, written in a formal, period voice.
Ideal for readers of religious history, early Methodist studies, and archival documents that reveal how a movement organized itself from the ground up.