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Welcome to the MWRC

The Manchester Wesley Research Centre promotes and supports research on the life and work of John and Charles Wesley, their contemporaries in the 18th century Evangelical Revival, their historical and theological antecedents, their successors in the Wesleyan tradition, and contemporary scholarship in the Wesleyan and Evangelical tradition. This includes areas such as theology, history, biblical studies, education, ethics, literature, mission, philosophy, pastoral studies, practical theology, and social theology.

The MWRC is located on the campus of Nazarene Theological College in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury and is affiliated with the Methodist Archives, housed in The University of Manchester John Rylands Library. These research centres provide magnificent resources for students and researchers in this field.

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If you are interested in further information about the Wesley Centre and its programmes, or would like to be placed on the mailing list for information about forthcoming events, please contact the Administrator or Director at the following address:

Manchester Wesley Research Centre
Dene Road
Didsbury, Manchester
England M20 2GU

MWRC Director
Revd Herbert B. McGonigle, Ph.D.
Email: HMcgonigle@nazarene.ac.uk 

MWRC Research Fellow & Administrator
Geordan Hammond, Ph.D.
Email: ghammond@nazarene.ac.uk

Postgraduate Assistant
Joseph Cunningham
Email: joseph.cunningham@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

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David Firth, Ph.D., Old Testament Tutor, Cliff College.

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David is the author of the Apollos Commentary on 1 & 2 Samuel, Surrendering Retribution in the Psalms, and Hear, O Lord: A Spirituality of the Psalms, he is the co-editor of Interpreting the Psalms and Words and the Word, and Series Editor for the new programme of Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. David is currently co-editing a book on Isaiah and has begun work on another on the Spirit in the Old Testament.  His research interests are in Old Testament ethics and mission, with a particular focus on literary issues associated with narrative and poetry.   He has written widely on these areas, and is currently engaged on a commentary on the book of Esther.

Email: d.firth@cliffcollege.ac.uk