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WHAT I purpose in the following pages is, to give a plain and distinct account of the steps by which I was led, during a course of many years, to embrace the doctrine of Christian Perfection. This I owe to the serious part of mankind; those who desire to know... Read Full Overview

John Wesley offers a comprehensive teaching on the doctrine of Christian perfection. In it, he describes the evolution of his own theological reasoning, telling the story of how he came to understand and preach this doctrine in his own life.

WHAT I purpose in the following pages is, to give a plain and distinct account of the steps by which I was led, during a course of many years, to embrace the doctrine of Christian Perfection. This I owe to the serious part of mankind; those who desire to know... Read Full Overview

John Wesley (1703-1791) is the chief architect and source of inspiration to the teaching commonly referred to as Christian perfection. Among his many publications, the book that best summarizes his teachings on holiness is A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, as believed... Read Full Overview

John Wesley taught the doctrine of Christian perfection. He believed Christians could come to a state in which the love of God ruled their lives and allowed them to become outwardly holy. Plain Account of Christian Perfection is John Wesley's story of his personal journey to... Read Full Overview

John Wesley (1703 - 1791) was an Anglican divine and theologian. Wesley, along with George Whitefield and his brother Charles Wesley, founded Methodism. Wesley's writings also played an integral part in the Holiness Movement.

First published in 1766, "A Plain Account of Christian Perfection" is an enduring classic work of theology by John Wesley, the prominent English evangelist, theologian, and leader of the Methodist reform movement. Wesley was ordained as a priest in the Church of England in... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

John Wesley's 'A Plain Account of Christian Perfection' written by legendary author John Wesley is widely considered by many to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, John Wesley's 'A Plain... Read Full Overview

No one's perfect, right? What if that were not quite true? Through this modern-language paraphrase of John Wesley's classic A Plain Account of Christian Perfection learn what perfection is really all about and how experiencing God will change you to your very core.

John Wesley was born in 1703 in Lincolnshire, England. After being educated at Charterhouse and Oxford, he traveled to the American colonies to serve as minister in Savannah, Georgia. On his return to England he preached in churches, chapels, and in the open air, often preaching... Read Full Overview

'Christian Perfection'and the search for 'Perfect Holiness' were hallmarks of the early Methodist movement and remain central aspects of Methodist spirituality to this day. In this little book which has become one of the classics of Protestant spirituality, John Wesley sets down... Read Full Overview