Great lecture last Monday from Roger Fay on Wesley and the odium theologicum. It was a good lecture. It was only a shame that there were not more present. Next one October 26 - Jonathan Wilson on Mile Coverdale.
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Evangelical Library Wesley & the Odium theologicum
Great lecture last Monday from Roger Fay on Wesley and the odium theologicum. It was a good lecture. It was only a shame that there were not more present. Next one October 26 - Jonathan Wilson on Mile Coverdale.
Fay Revival in Yorkshire in the 1790s EL
We had an excellent paper on Zoom yesterday from Roger Fay from Ripon on revival in Yorkshire in the 1790s. Roger described what happened and some of the resuts and then gave some analysis of the issues it raised such as Arminianism and women's ministry. He ended
In conclusion, our consideration of the divinely wrought revivals that took place in Yorkshire in the 1790s, even with all their attendant problems, should make us thirsty for fresh outpourings of the Spirit of God today, even though we should be careful to test all things, hold fast to what is good and abstain from every form of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:21–22). Let the Methodist historian George Smith, writing in 1864, have the last word as he looked back on what had taken place in the 1790s, a date that was nearly within living memory in his own day:
O how gloriously has Jehovah revealed Himself! How fearfully has He displayed His wrath against all unrighteousness and confronted the awakened sinner with all the terrors of judgment! And yet, at the same moment, how blessedly and graciously He manifested Himself in pardoning mercy to the broken-hearted, believing penitent. We can scarcely believe it possible for God to reveal Himself more marvellously in a world of material existence, than we have known it done in some of these seasons, when all classes of mind, persons of every age, men and women of every description of character, the pious and profane alike, have, with one accord, stood awe-stricken in the felt presence of the heart-searching God.
Is this not what we need to experience today, with all the consequent God-glorifying salvation of sinners and blessing of the church, the ‘felt presence of the heart-searching God’ as he draws near to us in the person of his glorious Son, the Lord Jesus Christ!.
The lecture should be on the Evangelical Library YouTube Channel soon. Ournext lecture is from Dr Ian Densham on Octavius Winslow, on March 10, Details of the zoom number from The Library.
The lecture can be accessed here.
Evangelical Library Lunch Time Lecture Wesley
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.
Selling Christian Books in Belarus
It was a great privilege to be in a country I had never visited before and to get to meet some of the Russian brothers (as well as our EP friends). Speaking through a translator is not easy but Aleksander who helped both Roger and I was very good. I also took part in the discussion session they had on ministerial training one night.
I tried to brush up on the Cyrillic alphabet before I came but I am rather poor at it. Singing the hymns was not really possible for this reason and the hymn sining was so good. At least it gave me a little insight into how it must be for dyslexics.
They have a fair number of books in Russian and sales were pretty good apparently. There are plans for more. They can be powerful tools. It's been a great trip.
Westminster Conference Papers 2007
The papers given at the 2007 Westminster conference are now available in printed form. A 131 page paperback the papers included are
The Clapham Sect and the Abolition of Slavery - Roger Fay; Charles Wesley and his Hymns - Graham Harrison; Preaching - “ex opere operato” - Robert Strivens; Turretin and the place of Systematic Theology - Maurice Roberts; Stephen Charnock and the Knowledge of God in Christ - Jeremy Walker; The Preaching of John Newton - John Harris.
The collected papers can be obtained from the secretary John Harris, 8 Back Knowl Rd, Mirfield, W Yorks WF14 9SA.
Westminster 07 A
Around 150 gathered at the Friends Meeting House in Euston Road today for the 2007 Westminster Conference. The opening paper was on The Clapham Sect and the abolition of slavery. Given by ET editor Roger Fay of Ripon it was a succinct and helpful survey of what has become more familiar territory in this anniversary year. Beginning with Wesley's letter to Wilberforce Mr Fay described the execrable nature of the slave trade and showed how difficult it was to stop because of the low religious state of the country, the Enlightenment view of ethnicity, the lack of direct involvement in the trade of most people leaving them quite ignorant of its nature and the powerful interests that supported it. He went on to describe the Parliamentary battle explaining something of the Clapham group or sect on the way. A call was made for us to see that victory was a result of team work not just of Wilberforce's role though we must not underestiamte his importance. The paper quite fairly brought out the work of the Quakers and of Thomas Clarkson and others and the importance of networking.
In conclusion we were told that the slave trade was ended by Christians or those imbued with the Christian ethos, by evangelicals in particular and ultimately by God himself in his providence.
In conclusion we were told that the slave trade was ended by Christians or those imbued with the Christian ethos, by evangelicals in particular and ultimately by God himself in his providence.
Chaired by Phil Arthur, discussion followed. We nearly got side tracked on white slavery and were tempted either to call for more agitation or for revival but seemed to get a balanced view by the end.
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