TY - JOUR AU - Campbell, Ted A. PY - 2023/01/05 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - A Day in the Life of John Wesley: 2 April 1739 JF - Methodist Review JA - MethRev VL - 15 IS - SE - DO - UR - https://methodistreview.org/index.php/mr/article/view/295 SP - AB - <p>John Wesley has been depicted as a "man of action" based on the lively incidents reported in his published <em>Journal</em>. But his private diary and letters reveal a quieter and more introspective side to Wesley. This article examines John Wesley's activities on 2 April 1739, the first day he preached in the open air without church authorization, and shows how his quieter activities prepared him for bolder actions.&nbsp;</p> ER -