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Each issue is organized into a prose section with sermons, spiritual biographies, and theological excerpts; a spiritually edifying selection of letters; and poetry as a concluding feature. 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He had witnessed the success of Calvinist journals like the Christian Magazine and Gospel Magazine, and wanted to provide an alternative monthly publication that would affirm and defend God’s universal offer of salvation.  \nEach monthly installment of the Arminian Magazine had three major sections. First came a prose section that included sermons, spiritual biographies, excerpts from theological tracts, and the like. This was followed by a selection of letters (most written to Wesley) that were judged to be spiritually edifying. The concluding pages of each issue were devoted to poetry.  \nIn the first year, as he sought to highlight the distinctive emphases of the Arminian Magazine, John Wesley reprinted nine of Charles Wesley’s polemical poems against predestination from the Hymns on God’s Everlasting Love (1741/42), and one other in this vein from HSP (1740), 136–42. He also began to publish (without attribution) a series of other poems by Charles that had not appeared in print before. Nor was Charles the only family member to appear in the initial volume. The very first item of verse was Samuel Wesley Sr.’s extended piece “Eupolis’s Hymn to the Creator”(1:39ff). A bit later John inserted a poem by Samuel Wesley Jr. honoring their father (1:141–42). And he also included six poems by their sister Mehetabel (neé Wesley) Wright; one of  \nwhich was being published for the first time (see 1:186ff) .  \nIn addition to items by family members, John Wesley inserted in the early volumes ofthe Arminian Magazine several poems that had been long-time personal favorites, drawing them from transcriptions in the manuscript Poetry Miscellany he collected during his student days at Oxford. He also reprinted scattered favorite items from prior published collections (shown in the table of contents in blue font). In particular, starting in volume 9, he reprinted several items from his threevolume Collection of Moral and Sacred Poems, to make them more widely available.  \nWesley drew on a range of sources for the poetry he inserted in the Arminian Magazine, sometimes replicating several items from a single source. We have annotated all prior published sources that could be located. As the magazine became established, some of Wesley’s friends and followers appear to have supplied him with manuscript items to publish. Unfortunately he does not typically give enough details to identify these authors with certainty.  \nIt is clear that Wesley controlled which poetry was included in the initial volumes ofthe Arminian Magazine, and he likely retained primary responsibility for such decisions until near his death. Given the possibility of some backlog in his recommendations, we include in this collection the poetry sections through the end of 1791, with the recognition that Wesley was surely not responsible for selecting many of the items in the last volume (such as those on his death) .  \nIn order to maintain manageable size, our transcription of the sections of poetry in Arminian Magazine during Wesley’s life are divided into two sections: 1778–84 and 1785–91. The table of contents for each grouping appears at the beginning of that file.  \n1This document was produced by the Duke Center for Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition under the editorial direction of Randy L. Maddox, with the diligent assistance of Aileen F. Maddox.  \nLast updated: June 3, 2022.  \nTable of Contents  \nVolume 1 (1778)  \nEupolis’s Hymn to the Creator [Samuel Wesley Sr., HSP (1739), 1–5]  \nHymn. Salvation depends not on Absolute Decrees [CW, HGEL (1741), 18–19] Hymn on Universal Redemption [CW, HGEL (1741), 12–13]  \nOn taking up a Bird shot through the Wing. By the Rev. Mr. [John] Gambold Jesus Christ, the Saviour of All Men [CW, HGEL (1741), 20–23] The Rose-Bud. To a Young Lady [William Broome]  \nThe Loss of Eternal Life not Owing to any Absolu","cbCaimeXCeBJsmqp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimeXCeBJsmqp","pdf",1143109,564,"English","# Editorial Introduction\n## Publication purpose and editorial aims\n## Structure of each monthly issue\n## Poetry selections, sources, and Wesley’s role\n## Transcription scope and division (1778–84; 1785–91)\n# Table of Contents\n## Volume 1 (1778)","[{\"question\":\"What was the Arminian Magazine intended to provide when John Wesley began publishing it in 1778?\",\"answer\":\"It provided an alternative monthly publication to Calvinist journals, affirming and defending God’s universal offer of salvation.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the main sections of each monthly issue arranged?\",\"answer\":\"Each issue included a prose section (sermons, spiritual biographies, and theological excerpts), a selection of letters judged spiritually edifying, and concluding pages devoted to poetry.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the document say about Wesley’s role in selecting poetry for the early volumes?\",\"answer\":\"It states that Wesley clearly controlled which poetry was included in the initial volumes and likely retained primary responsibility for such decisions until near his death.\"}]","Arminian Magazine (1778-84) - Editorial Introduction - Table of Contents | PDF",1790067630,1421]