John Wesley Commentary

At a Glance

John Wesley (1703–1791) was an English Anglican priest and founder of the Methodist movement. His Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755) is a concise pastoral Protestant commentary.

What It Contains

Wesley offers short practical and theological notes intended for ordinary readers. The work is useful for seeing how an influential Methodist teacher approached Scripture and spiritual exhortation.

Orthodox Use and Caution

Wesley’s piety and moral seriousness do not make his theological system Orthodox. His approach to grace, assurance, sanctification, sacraments, and ecclesial authority belongs to the Methodist tradition. Read him as a historical interlocutor and compare important claims with Orthodox dogmatic and ascetical sources.

Access

The public-domain edition used here is hosted at Bible Hub.