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Category Archives: History
Sermon for Wesley Day/Aldersgate Sunday
This is the latest version of a sermon/address that has evolved over the years. It is based on the account given by Rupert Davies in his book Methodism. It has been preached both on Wesley Day (24th May) and Aldersgate … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Methodism, Sermon
Tagged Aldersgate, Charles Wesley, John Wesley, Methodism, sermon
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In Wesley’s footsteps (6): Snow Hill
Modern day Snow Hill is a rather featureless street descending from Holborn Viaduct past the west door of the church of St Sepulchre to Farringdon Street, which runs along the old Fleet valley. In John Wesley’s day the Fleet was … Continue reading
Wesley and Well-being
Is the title of a new exhibition which will be touring this spring/summer. According to the advance publicity Sport and healthy living, hospitality and community, are all higher up the agenda because of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 … Continue reading
A walk around two royal hospitals – (2) Greenwich
At some point in our walk around Chelsea Mary Ann mentioned Greenwich. Later, when we came to think about where we might go the next day, that seemed like a good option. We’ve been to Greenwich before of course, although … Continue reading
Posted in History, London
Tagged Christopher Wren, Greenwich, Greenwich Hospital, Old Royal Naval college
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A walk around two royal hospitals – (1) The Royal Hospital Chelsea
I was on leave this past weekend and the bright and mild weather was a positive encouragement to get out and about. Although it wasn’t planned this way, Mary Ann and I visited two historic sites in London which very … Continue reading
Rolling the stone from the well: the work of Bible translators
While not a great fan of breakfast meetings, I am always open to persuasion. Which is how I found myself leaving the house at seven yesterday morning to catch a bus to the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, for the inaugural … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, History
Tagged Alister McGrath, Bible, KJV, Wycliffe Bible Translators
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In Wesley’s Footsteps (4): Spitalfields
Spitalfields (originally the ‘Hospital Fields’ after the nearby priory hospital of St Mary without Bishopsgate) was built over in the late 17th/early 18th centuries. It became a major settlement of French Huguenot (Reformed Protestant) refugees, who arrived in England in … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Methodism
Tagged Hugenots, John Wesley, London, Methodism, Spitalfields
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In Wesley’s Footsteps (3): West Street Chapel
In a backstreet near Seven Dials is an unassuming building that is a rare survivor from the early Methodist movement. This is the West Street Chapel. A plaque on the wall states ‘John and Charles Wesley preached here frequently’, which perhaps underplays … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Methodism, Uncategorized
Tagged John Wesley; London; Methodism; history
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