Spiritual Literacy in John Wesley's Methodism: Reading, Writing, and Speaking to Believe

by Vicki Tolar Burton

Book Overview

Vicki Tolar Burton argues that John Wesley wanted to make ordinary Methodist men and women readers, writers, and public speakers because he understood the powerful role of language for spiritual formation. His understanding came from his own family and education, from his personal spiritual practices and experiences, and from the evidence he saw in the lives of his followers. By examining the intersections of literacy, rhetoric, and spirituality...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481314181
• ISBN13: 9781481314183
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"