The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher (6 vols.)

by Joseph Benson; Henry Moore; John William Fletcher

Publishers:

Carlton & Phillips; J. Soule and T. Mason; Carlton & Porter

and

1 more

, 1818–1854

Overview

One of the first major Methodist theologians, John Fletcher was known by his contemporaries to be a humble man of great faith. A friend of John and Charles Wesley, Fletcher became an articulate defender of Wesleyan-Arminian doctrines, challenging the predominance of Calvinism among his peers. His writings and sermons, many originally written to defend John Wesley from attacks of heresy, influenced generations of theologians and preachers. The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher (6 vols.) includes Fletcher's Five Checks to Antinomianism and Portrait of St. Paul, two works that solidified his place among the top Christian thinkers of his day. Also included are sermons, essays, personal correspondence, lectures, and more, as well as a biography on Fletcher by Joseph Benson and the biography of his extraordinary wife—the first female authorized to preach in the Methodist Church. Students of Wesleyan theology and Calvinism alike will benefit for the Logos Bible Software edition of The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher (6 vols.)

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Key Features

• Detailed table of contents for each volume
• Includes all of John Fletcher's major works
• Includes The Life of the Rev. John W. de la Flechere, the biography of John Fletcher
• Includes The Life of Mrs. Mary Fletcher

Praise for the Print Edition

I have not known one so uniformly and deeply devoted to God.... nor do I expect to find another such, on this side of eternity.

—John Wesley

Here was a man who had been forgotten by modern Christendom, and deprived of mention by the historians, but who appears to have changed the course of national events through his prayers and zeal. It struck me as being strange that such a saint, although reserved (and thus elusive), should be neglected by us if he had been such a source of inspiration and godliness then. The fortunes of history are beyond human explanation, and sometimes the very ones who ought to be long-remembered are pushed out of the limelight by those who have more voluble supporters.

—David R. Smith

No age ever provided a man of more fervent piety or more perfect charity, and no church ever possessed a more apostolic minister.

—Robert Southey

One of the most pious and useful ministers of his generation. He preached with great fervor the plain truths of the Gospel, and labored incessantly during the week to awaken sinners.

—D. S. Schaff

Product Details

• Title: The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher (6 vols.)
• Author: John Fletcher
• Publisher: Logos Bible Software
• Volumes: 6
• Pages: 3,228

The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, vol. 1

• Author: John Fletcher
• Publisher: Carlton and Porter
• Publication Date: 1833
• Pages: 595

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Volume 1 includes:

• Five Checks to Antinomianism
• The Fictitious and the Genuine Creed
• An Equal Check to Pharisaism and Antinomianism, Part 1

The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, vol. 2

• Author: John Fletcher
• Publisher: Carlton and Porter
• Publication Date: 1833
• Pages: 669

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Volume 2 includes:

• An Equal Check to Pharisaism and Antinomianism, Part 2: Scripture Scales, to Weigh the Gold of Gospel Truth
• The Doctrines of Grace and Justice
• The Reconciliation; or, An Easy Method to Unite the People of God
• Remarks on Mr. Toplady's Scheme of Christian and Philosophical Necessity
• Answer to Mr. Toplady's Vindication of the Decrees
• Polemical Essay

The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, vol. 3

• Author: John Fletcher
• Publisher: Carlton and Porter
• Publication Date: 1833
• Pages: 619

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Volume 3 includes:

• The Portrait of St. Paul
• The Portrait of Lukewarm Ministers and False Apostles
• The Portrait of Paul, Part 2
• The Portrait of Paul, Part 3
• Socinianism Unscriptural
• Socinianism Unscriptural Continued, in Letters to the Rev. Mr. Wesley

The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, vol. 4

• Author: John Fletcher
• Publisher: Carlton and Porter
• Publication Date: 1833
• Pages: 589

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Volume 4 includes:

• Selected Essays
• Discourse on the New Birth
• Nine Additional Sermons
• Brief Outlines of Thirty Sermons
• Fragments
• Posthumous Pieces
• Selected letters

The Life of the Rev. John W. de la Flechere

• Author: Joseph Benson
• Publisher: Carlton and Phillips
• Publication Date: 1854
• Pages: 378

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

A biography of John Fletcher, reflecting on his life and work. Included are interviews with John Wesley, Fletcher's wife Mary Bosanquet, and more. Benson explores Fletcher's personal letters, his conversion to Christianity, his work as a dedicated minister, the process that led him to write on controversial subjects, and why, even when they disagreed with his theology, people were inspired by and drawn to him. An inspirational work on an inspirational man.

The Life of Mrs. Mary Fletcher

• Author: Henry Moore
• Publisher: J. Soule and T. Mason
• Publication Date: 1818
• Pages: 378

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This biography of Mary Fletcher, John Fletcher's wife, is not only inspiring, but historically important: Mary Bosanquet Fletcher was the first female authorized to preach in the Methodist Church. After the death of her husband, Mary continued in his duties for almost thirty years. Most of this biography is taken straight from her own diaries and letters, giving great insight into the mind of this faithful servant of God.

About John Fletcher

John Fletcher was born in Nyon, Switzerland in 1729. Educated in Geneva, Fletcher was ordained in 1752. He married Mary Bosanquet who became the first female preacher authorized by John Wesley to preach. For twenty-five years (1760–1785) Fletcher served as the vicar of the parish of Madeley. Although he was the "Arminian of Arminians" and preached against Calvinism, Fletcher was remembered by followers and detractors as "not a polemist, but always treated his opponents with fairness and courtesy." (D. S. Schaff)