# Wesley's Aldersgate experience (1738)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1738-wesley-s-aldersgate-experience
Location: London, England
Themes: Theology

John Wesley feels his heart "strangely warmed", beginning the Methodist movement. At this point in the timeline (24 May 1738), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement XII (12 July 1730 – 6 February 1740).

## Why it matters
Wesley's Aldersgate experience mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement XII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-xii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — John Wesley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Wesley's Aldersgate experience](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Wesley%27s+Aldersgate+experience)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)