Wesley and Whitefield? Wesley versus Whitefield?

“Empowered by the publication of an earlier successful work on two of the eighteenth century’s most important evangelical leaders, Ian Maddock has assembled a number of leading scholars, representing distinct traditions, to explore the engaging topic of Wesley and Whitefield as well as Wesley versus Whitefield . . . I highly recommend this book.”  


 —Kenneth J. Collins, Director, The Wesleyan Studies Summer Seminar, Asbury Theological Seminary





“This is a creative and unique book that tracks the biographies of two well-known figures whose ministries were deeply intertwined. The book compares Wesley and Whitefield on a whole range of topics (conversion, their views on Christian formation, mentoring, and slavery) as well as theology (Christian perfection, covenant theology, and the atonement). It is a feast for those interested in the nexus between theology, ministry, and history.”


—Robert Caldwell, Associate Professor of Church History





“This remarkable collection of comparative essays exemplifies the finest scholarship from a variety of disciplines and perspectives, offering the reader a balanced and innovative reexamination of Wesley and Whitefield that sheds new light on their legendary differences while underscoring their shared commitments—this volume represents a significant advance in the study of Methodist evangelicalism.”


—Keith Edward Beebe, Whitworth University





“To this day, worldwide evangelical Christianity has two wings, one might say – Calvinist and Arminian. This can be traced back to two remarkable men who were passionate evangelists in the eighteenth century, cooperating in preaching the gospel, but espousing the two sides of this theological debate. Despite their disagreement, John Wesley and George Whitefield were notable examples of ‘evangelical ecumenicity.’ This collection of essays follows their example. Calvinists and Arminians cooperate here to paint a vivid portrait of two men who were at the forefront of the revival of evangelical life and theology, leading to the great nineteenth-century missionary movement and today’s notable demographic shift in world Christianity.”


—Thomas A. Noble, Senior Research Fellow, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester