Methodist Book Collection

 

More recently a collection of Methodist books dating from the middle of the eighteenth century has been acquired by the library. They cover the rise and development of the Methodist Church in Britain and Ireland with a particular focus on local congregational histories, theology, doctrine, music and song. The 1,500 books and pamphlets also contain a number of original works from a comprehensive list of important Methodist writers. Methodism was ‘born in song’ and with many rare editions of poems, hymns and music included alongside the works, writings and sermons of John Wesley (the founder of Methodism) the collection helps provide a useful insight into the social history and thinking of this period.