Just had an excellent lunch time lecture on zoom with Roger Fay from Ripon. We tend to underdo Methodism, at least the Arminan variety, so it was good to return to the subject of John Wesley and his experience at Aldersgate Street. After a brief introduction, Roger reminded us of the salient facts and Wesley's heart being strangely warmed as someone read the preface to Luther on Romans. He then worked through some examples of how the story has been subsequently treated, including by Wesley himself (Heny Rack, Yrigoyen, V H H Green, etc). A brief discussion followed. It was good to revisit this subject. A recording of the lecture will be available soon on YouTube. The next lecture will be Norman Hopkins on Wesley's maternal grandfather Samuel Annesley on October 9. The picture above is the Aldersgate Flame, a piece of public art that features Wesley's diary entry concerning his experience. I assume it is still outside the London Museum, although big changes are going on over there, I think.
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