Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Late Venerable Hugh Bourne - By a Member of the Bourne Family

Klappentext The first published biography of the co-founder of the Primitive Methodist movement Hugh Bourne (1772 1852). Zusammenfassung Hugh Bourne (1772–1852) was a Methodist preacher best known as the co-founder of the Primitive Methodist movement. This volume, first published in 1854, contains a detailed biography of Bourne written by his nephew John Walford and provides valuable information concerning Bourne's life and motivations in founding the movement. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Ancestors; 2. Homely diet and exercise; 3. Goes to Mr. Cooper's school; 4. Hears the Methodists at the ash; 5. Wilderness of pain; 6. A new chapter of events; 7. Loss of means; 8. Result of the conversation between the blacksmith and the collier; 9. Hugh Bourne's fears and timidity; 10. A revival of Primitive Methodism commenced; 11. Hugh Bourne's first attempt at pulpit preaching; 12. The two potters; 13. 1803 opens new scenes; 14. Remarkable men; 15. A chapel built at Norton; 16. Striking incidents to be noticed; 17. Preparations for Norton camp meeting; 18. Good results of the camp meeting; 19. Trials and support; 20. Labours of H. Bourne and W. Clowes in the early part of 1809; 21. Camp meeting on Runcorn Hill.

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• Authors: John Walford
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108024983
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02498-3
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christianity / Methodist, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, Methodist Churches