Early Methodism: Beginnings and Revival
From 5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols by Ligonier Ministries
January 14, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
This episode explores the early roots of Methodism and its impact on a global scale.
How did a small group of Oxford students shape a global movement? Today, Stephen Nichols traces the early roots of Methodism, from high moral standards and revival preaching to its growth in Great Britain and colonial America. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/early-methodism-beginnings-and-revival/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Nichols
Topics covered
- Methodism
- revival
- history
- Christianity
- Oxford students
- global movement
Keywords
- Methodism
- revival
- Oxford
- Great Britain
- colonial America
- Christianity
- history
Sponsors
Ligonier Ministries
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Methodism
Places: Great Britain, colonial America, Oxford
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