With nearly 5,000 texts spanning from 1640 to 1800, this library comprises the foundational documents and publications of colonial and revolutionary-era American culture.

Richard Watson is considered to be one of nineteenth-century Methodism’s most influential theologians. A prolific writer, preacher, and theologian, Watson had a profound impact on Methodism in both America and Britain. His Theological Institutes, the first attempt to systemize John Wesley’s and Methodist doctrine, has become a cornerstone reference for Methodist and the Wesleyan studies.

A biography detailing the life and ministry of Richard Watson. Brailsford offers an overview and insight into Watson’s life, examining his childhood, his personality, and person, and the lasting impact his work and theology had on Methodism.