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The '''Holy Club''' was a 1729 established organisation at Christ Church, Oxford, established by brothers [[John Wesley|John]] and [[Charles Wesley]], who later contributed to the formation of the [[Methodist Church]].<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club">{{cite web|url = http://www.ctlibrary.com/ch/1983/issue2/216.html| title = Holy Club|publisher = Christianity Today|accessdate = 2009-05-28}}</ref><ref name="Encyclopædia Britannica-Holy Club">{{cite web|url = http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/269746/Holy-Club| title = Holy Club|publisher = Encyclopædia Britannica|accessdate = 2009-05-28}}</ref><ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> | The '''Holy Club''' was a 1729 established organisation at Christ Church, Oxford, established by brothers [[John Wesley|John]] and [[Charles Wesley]], who later contributed to the formation of the [[Methodist Church]].<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club">{{cite web|url = http://www.ctlibrary.com/ch/1983/issue2/216.html| title = Holy Club|publisher = Christianity Today|accessdate = 2009-05-28}}</ref><ref name="Encyclopædia Britannica-Holy Club">{{cite web|url = http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/269746/Holy-Club| title = Holy Club|publisher = Encyclopædia Britannica|accessdate = 2009-05-28}}</ref><ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> | ||
| − | Jeering college students scoffed at these "Methodists" who tried to systematically serve [[Holy Trinity|God]] every hour of the day.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> They set aside time for [[Prayer in Christianity|praying]], examining their spiritual lives, studying the [[Holy Bible]], and meeting together.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> In addition, they took food to poor families, visited lonely people in prison, and taught orphans how to read.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> Members of the organization celebrated [[Holy Communion]] frequently and [[fasting|fasted]] on Wednesdays and Fridays until 3 P.M.<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | Jeering college students scoffed at these "Methodists" who tried to systematically serve [[Holy Trinity|God]] every hour of the day.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> They set aside time for [[Prayer in Christianity|praying]], examining their spiritual lives, studying the [[Holy Bible]], and meeting together.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> In addition, they took food to poor families, visited lonely people in prison, and taught orphans how to read.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref> Members of the organization celebrated [[Holy Communion]] frequently and [[fasting|fasted]] on Wednesdays and Fridays until 3 P.M.<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/><ref name="Encyclopædia Britannica-Holy Club"/> Fellows of the Holy Club also studied and discussed the ''[[Novum Testamentum Graece]]'' as well as the [[Classics]].<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> Critics of the Holy Club on the Oxford Campus said: {{cquote| |
:By rule they eat, by rule they drink, | :By rule they eat, by rule they drink, | ||
:By rule do all things but think. | :By rule do all things but think. | ||
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:Method alone must guide 'em all | :Method alone must guide 'em all | ||
:When themselves "Methodists" they call.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref>}} | :When themselves "Methodists" they call.<ref name="Keysor-Holy Club">{{cite book |last=Keysor|first=Charles W.|title=Our Methodist Heritage|year=1996|publisher=Good News|page=12|isbn=0912692278}}</ref>}} | ||
| − | This organisation is often said to be the root of the influential [[Methodist Church]].<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | This organisation is often said to be the root of the influential [[Methodist Church]].<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
== Notable personalities == | == Notable personalities == | ||
The individuals listed below are notable members of the Holy Club who distinguished themselves later in life. | The individuals listed below are notable members of the Holy Club who distinguished themselves later in life. | ||
| − | *[[John Wesley]] - founder of the [[Methodist Church]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *[[John Wesley]] - founder of the [[Methodist Church]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *[[Charles Wesley]] - famous [[hymn]] writer<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *[[Charles Wesley]] - famous [[hymn]] writer<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *John Gambold - [[bishop]] of the [[Moravian Church]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *John Gambold - [[bishop]] of the [[Moravian Church]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *John Clayton - distinguished [[Anglican]] churchman<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *John Clayton - distinguished [[Anglican]] churchman<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *[[James Hervey]] - noted religious writer<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *[[James Hervey]] - noted religious writer<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *[[Benjamin Ingham]] - famous [[Evangelism|evangelist]] in [[Yorkshire]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *[[Benjamin Ingham]] - famous [[Evangelism|evangelist]] in [[Yorkshire]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *Thomas Brougham - secretary of the [[Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *Thomas Brougham - secretary of the [[Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
| − | *[[George Whitefield]] - famous clergyman associated both with the [[First Great Awakening]] in the [[United States]] and the [[Holiness movement|Evangelical Revival]] in [[England]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club" | + | *[[George Whitefield]] - famous clergyman associated both with the [[First Great Awakening]] in the [[United States]] and the [[Holiness movement|Evangelical Revival]] in [[England]]<ref name="Christianity-Holy Club"/> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 14:01, July 13, 2016
The Holy Club was a 1729 established organisation at Christ Church, Oxford, established by brothers John and Charles Wesley, who later contributed to the formation of the Methodist Church.[1][2][3]
Jeering college students scoffed at these "Methodists" who tried to systematically serve God every hour of the day.[3] They set aside time for praying, examining their spiritual lives, studying the Holy Bible, and meeting together.[3] In addition, they took food to poor families, visited lonely people in prison, and taught orphans how to read.[3] Members of the organization celebrated Holy Communion frequently and fasted on Wednesdays and Fridays until 3 P.M.[1][2] Fellows of the Holy Club also studied and discussed the Novum Testamentum Graece as well as the Classics.[1] Critics of the Holy Club on the Oxford Campus said:
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This organisation is often said to be the root of the influential Methodist Church.[1]
Notable personalities
The individuals listed below are notable members of the Holy Club who distinguished themselves later in life.
- John Wesley - founder of the Methodist Church[1]
- Charles Wesley - famous hymn writer[1]
- John Gambold - bishop of the Moravian Church[1]
- John Clayton - distinguished Anglican churchman[1]
- James Hervey - noted religious writer[1]
- Benjamin Ingham - famous evangelist in Yorkshire[1]
- Thomas Brougham - secretary of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge[1]
- George Whitefield - famous clergyman associated both with the First Great Awakening in the United States and the Evangelical Revival in England[1]