Gospel’s Story

One of the most enduring images of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, is astride his horse as he travelled the country to spread the word of the gospel. But what about the horse? Methodist historian and Warden of the New Room in Bristol has named the horse Gospel and told the story of Wesley’s preaching through Gospel’s eye.This children’s book (ages3-8) is beautifully illustrated by Leah Heming and tells the story of some of the key places and events in Wesley’s mission including his sermon on the beach at St Ives, his hostile reception in Salisbury and the riot that greeted Wesley in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, his visit to Oxford University and Newgate Prison.Gospel’s Story is the third title on the new Room Publications imprint of Tangent Books. Other titlesJohn Cennick The Forgotten Evangelist (9781910089477)A Tragedy of Errors: The Story of Grace Murray (9781910089378)