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William Law (1686-1761) was an Anglican priest, Christian mystic, and one of the most prominent, popular, and controversial theological writers of his time. Law revolutionized the way in which 18th century Anglicans engaged the spiritual aspect of their faith, and his popularity rivaled that of John and Charles Wesley. Law adapted mystical practices from early church writings to the practice and doctrine of the modern British church, with the intention of equipping the Anglican layman to pursue intimacy with Christ. <br><br> <i>A Dialogue Between a Methodist and a Churchman</i> is one of Law's purely theological works. In it, Law engages what he sees as the most dangerous doctrines of Methodism using a dialectic format. The dialogue focuses especially on the Calvinistic doctrines of predestination and absolute depravity, and is remarkable for its extrapolation of Calvinist proof texts to refute the doctrines they allegedly prove. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)<br /><br /> This recording is read as a duet.

This is one of the greatest devotional books of the Christian faith, inspiring thousands to a closer walk with their Lord. John Wesley was a close associate of Mr. Law and was influenced by this very book to some of his great work in England, and America too.<br><br>William Law uses fictional characters to illustrate what true devotion is, and what it is not. This makes for a very interesting reading experience. Every Christian will find themselves challenged to a closer scrutiny of their lives after reading this book, and will, I believe, be inspired to a personal revival of their consecration and dedication to God. (Summary by Robert Hoffman)

You could be forgiven upon reading that title, not to mention auditing the opening scene, for thinking that this is a play of a simple country girl fallen among aristocratic Victorian-era swingers in the big city. But this Country Mouse is anything but innocent. - Summary by Son of the Exiles <BR><BR>Cast list:<BR> The Duke of St. Kitts (aged 65): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> Lord Robert Wyckham (aged 30): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011">Greg Giordano</a><br> John Bowlby, M.P. (aged 36): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> The Hon. Archibald Vyse (aged 28): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15779">ksb013</a><br> Jephcot (a butler, aged 60): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12980">Wayne Cooke</a><br> Servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16205">James R. Hedrick</a><br> Lady Sylvia Bowlby (aged 26): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13717">Matea Bracic</a><br> Violet Aynsley (aged 24): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13140">Jenn Broda</a><br> Angela Muir (aged 18): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790">TJ Burns</a><br> Mrs. Cropper (aged 50): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15373">WendyKatzHiller</a><br> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026">Michele Eaton</a><br> Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026">Michele Eaton</a><br>

<em>Money and Trade Considered, With a Proposal for Supplying the Nation with Money</em> was so much more than a mere proposal for a note-issuing bank. It was a staggeringly original work of genius which not only included proposals for new systems of banking, and the issuing of paper money as a means to stimulate the economy, but also revealed, for the first time, several of the most significant economic concepts ever devised; concepts which would later be espoused by economists such as Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes without acknowledgement. It was meant for the consideration of the Scottish Parliament, but the ideas it contained fundamentally altered economics, politics, finance, and, consequently, the modern world. John Law’s Money and Trade Considered is the most influential but least acknowledged work in the history of economics. (Summary by Gavin John Adams)