Main description:

This book insightfully explores the political responses of the religious world of the eighteenth century in John Wesley's political writings.

The text covers an expansive range of political, social and economic topics to expertly assess the impact of global conflicts on Britain.

A fresh contribution to eighteenth-century religious history and Wesley Studies, which places Wesley's writings in their global political context.

Contents:

1. Introduction: Liberty and Loyalty in the Atlantic World 2. The Divine Right of Rulers 3. Resisting the Patriot Mob 4. The 'Execrable Villainy' of the Slave Trade 5. The Work of God in North America 6. The State of the Nation and its People 7. Keeping 'the Papists' in Order 8. Conclusion: Politics as a Subset of the Drama of Salvation Index