John Wesley (A.D. 1703–1791) Anglican priest, revival preacher and organizer, and together with his brother Charles, a founding figure of MethodismThe movement begun by John Wesley and others in 18th century England, based on the Arminian theology of free will with a strong emphasis on Holiness a... more, whose theology combines Arminianism(A.D. 1618–1619) Reformed theologians reject Arminianism and formulate the five points of Calvinism at the Synod of Dordt in Holland. A Protestant t... more and PietismA Protestant movement beginning with Lutheranism in the 17th and 18th that emphasized and emotional theology based on faith, repentance, conversion, a... more and is known for a strong emphasis on sanctificationDerived from the Latin word sanctus for “holy” and literally means “becoming holy.” In most Protestant theology it refers to the process of be... more, including the expectation that believers will seek and sometimes attain Christian perfection. MethodismThe movement begun by John Wesley and others in 18th century England, based on the Arminian theology of free will with a strong emphasis on Holiness a... more became one of the most powerful movements to emerge out of early modern Christian pietism.
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