Statements (401)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church gptkb:historical_figure |
| gptkbp:active_years |
1771-1816
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| gptkbp:advocated_for |
gptkb:Moral_living
gptkb:social_justice Religious freedom Social justice abolition of slavery Women in ministry circuit riding Slavery abolition Education for all. Education in Methodism |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
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| gptkbp:appointed_by |
first bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
the first bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:John_Wesley
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church |
| gptkbp:biography |
Francis Asbury: The Prophet of Methodism
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
August 20, 1745
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:born |
August 20, 1745
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:England
August 20, 1745 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Mount_Olivet_Cemetery
Bishop Asbury's grave, Maryland |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Methodist anniversaries
Methodist heritage. |
| gptkbp:challenges |
Opposition from other denominations
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| gptkbp:charity_work |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Yes |
| gptkbp:circuit_rider |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Asbury_Theological_Seminary
Statues and memorials |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Asbury Day
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| gptkbp:consecration_date |
gptkb:Bishop
1784 |
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:John_Wesley
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:Methodism_in_America
American culture American religious landscape Growth of Methodism in America American Methodism American religious revivalism Religious revival in America |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Spread of Methodism in America
Circuit riding ministry Spread of Methodism Spread Methodism in America Spread Methodism in the United States |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced American religious landscape
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| gptkbp:date_of_birth |
August 20, 1745
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| gptkbp:death_date |
March 31, 1816
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Virginia,_USA |
| gptkbp:denomination |
gptkb:Methodism
|
| gptkbp:destinations |
Extensively across America
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| gptkbp:died |
March 31, 1816
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Virginia
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| gptkbp:died_on |
March 31, 1816
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| gptkbp:distance |
over 300,000 miles
Over 300,000 miles |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Epworth_Rectory
Methodist theology Kingswood School |
| gptkbp:educational_value |
Methodist colleges
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| gptkbp:encouraged |
gptkb:Evangelism
gptkb:Community_service Religious education Lay preaching the establishment of schools Lay preachers Family worship Youth involvement in church lay preachers |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Methodist_circuits
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church gptkb:Annual_Conferences Methodist societies Methodist conferences Church governance structures Methodist schools Methodist Episcopal Church structure Methodist conferences in America |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I am a man of one book.”
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Methodist_circuits
gptkb:the_Methodist_Church_in_America gptkb:United_Methodist_Church gptkb:conference Methodist societies Methodist conferences Numerous churches in America |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
|
| gptkbp:group_size |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
|
| gptkbp:has_a |
significant impact on American Methodism
|
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
American religious history
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:African_American_Methodism
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| gptkbp:has_role |
the establishment of the Methodist Church in America
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:18th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Pioneer of American Methodism
First American bishop of Methodism |
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Asbury_University
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Francis Asbury
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| gptkbp:impact |
Social reform movements
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:American_Christianity
American Methodism American religious history |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
Wesleyan theology
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:African_American_Methodism
gptkb:American_evangelicalism gptkb:United_Methodist_Church gptkb:American_Christianity Social reform movements Wesleyan theology Evangelical movements Civil rights movements American religious landscape American Methodism the development of American Methodism the growth of the Methodist Church in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:John_Wesley
Evangelical revival |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Methodist_revival_movement
Methodist hymns Social justice movements Hymn writers future Methodist leaders Future Methodist leaders Many Methodist leaders future generations of Methodists |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:John_Wesley
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| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
the Methodist Conference
|
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
the abolition of slavery
the temperance movement education for clergy |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:18th_century
gptkb:American_Revolution |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Methodist history
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
19th-century revivalism
the establishment of Methodist missions the formation of Methodist doctrine the spread of Methodism |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
Role of prayer in ministry
Importance of Bible study Importance of itinerant ministry Importance of camp meetings |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
leadership skills
Leadership during the American Revolution Leadership in early American Methodism |
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
his dedication to evangelism
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| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:Idaho
gptkb:Arkansas gptkb:California gptkb:Colorado gptkb:Connecticut gptkb:Delaware gptkb:England gptkb:Florida gptkb:Georgia gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:Illinois gptkb:Indiana gptkb:Kentucky gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Maine gptkb:Maryland gptkb:Michigan gptkb:Missouri gptkb:Nebraska gptkb:New_Hampshire gptkb:New_Jersey gptkb:New_York gptkb:North_Carolina gptkb:North_Dakota gptkb:Ohio gptkb:Oregon gptkb:Pennsylvania gptkb:South_Carolina gptkb:South_Dakota gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Texas gptkb:Utah gptkb:Vermont gptkb:Virginia gptkb:Washington gptkb:West_Virginia gptkb:Alabama gptkb:Alaska gptkb:Iowa gptkb:Massachusetts gptkb:Mississippi gptkb:Nevada gptkb:Wyoming gptkb:Kansas gptkb:Montana gptkb:Rhode_Island Native American communities Frontier settlements frontier settlements |
| gptkbp:is_worshipped_by |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:the_United_States frontier regions over 300,000 miles over 18,000 sermons Thousands of sermons thousands of sermons |
| gptkbp:known_as |
Father of American Methodism
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| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Methodism_in_America
Personal piety circuit riding Circuit riding Traveling extensively Charismatic preaching style Circuit riding ministry Establishing Methodism in the United States Leadership in early Methodism Traveling extensively on horseback spreading Methodism in America Establishing Methodism in America |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:the_Methodist_Episcopal_Church
gptkb:Charismatic Episcopal 1784-1816 the Methodist revival movement |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Methodist_Church_in_America
gptkb:Asbury_University Methodist Episcopal Church growth in America Methodist Church growth in America |
| gptkbp:lives_in |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:mentor |
gptkb:Thomas_Coke
other Methodist leaders young ministers |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:the_United_States
gptkb:American |
| gptkbp:nickname |
Father of American Methodism
|
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Bishop_Asbury_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
Social reform
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:First_General_Conference_of_the_Methodist_Episcopal_Church
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
the history of Methodism in America
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Journal_of_Francis_Asbury
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:ordained |
gptkb:John_Wesley
1784 Methodist ministry |
| gptkbp:ordination_location |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
|
| gptkbp:participated_in |
the early American revivalist movement
the early Methodist movement |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
the growth of Methodism in the U. S.
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:None
gptkb:Thomas_Coke |
| gptkbp:promoted |
gptkb:Community_service
gptkb:Missionary_work social justice issues Peace and reconciliation education and literacy Personal piety Interdenominational cooperation Lay ministry Education in Methodism |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:sermons
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| gptkbp:recognized_by |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
Methodist historians |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Methodism
|
| gptkbp:research |
Circuit riding
|
| gptkbp:resided |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
|
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:First_Bishop_of_the_Methodist_Episcopal_Church Leader of the Methodist movement Formation of the Methodist Church First bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church First American bishop of Methodism |
| gptkbp:served_as |
first bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
superintendent of the Methodist Church |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Thomas_Coke
gptkb:William_Mc_Kendree |
| gptkbp:supported |
gptkb:missionary_work
abolition of slavery Charitable organizations Local church autonomy Missionary efforts Women in ministry Education and missions Education for ministers |
| gptkbp:traveled_extensively_in |
the American colonies
|
| gptkbp:travelled |
over 300,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:was |
A prominent religious leader
A circuit rider A founder of the Methodist Episcopal Church A key figure in the Second Great Awakening A pioneer of American Methodism |
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:spiritual_leader
gptkb:pioneer_of_American_Methodism gptkb:Buddhism gptkb:social_reform gptkb:Author gptkb:United_Methodist_Church gptkb:Public_speaker gptkb:Key gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:clergy gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:Christian_theology gptkb:Philanthropist gptkb:missionary_work advocate for social justice advocate for education community organizer founder of the Methodist Church in America promoter of camp meetings historical leader advocate for community service influential preacher promoter of moral reform religious reformer advocate for youth ministry author of religious texts champion of the poor proponent of community service champion of religious freedom leader in social movements supporter of missionary work advocate for women's rights in the church supporter of temperance movement influencer of American culture advocate for women's roles in ministry circuit rider figure in American religious history figure in the history of American Methodism historical figure in American religion influencer of church governance influencer of church music inspiration for Methodist hymns leader in church expansion mentor to young ministers pioneer of church planting promoter of itinerant ministry proponent of personal piety symbol of early Methodism believer in personal piety founder of American Methodism founding father of Methodism in America leader in the Methodist movement mentor to many preachers pioneer in American religion pioneer of American Christianity supporter of education for all pioneer in American Methodism strong supporter of education |
| gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in |
the Second Great Awakening
the development of church governance the organization of the church the growth of the Methodist Church the history of American Christianity the establishment of the Methodist Church in the United States. |
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
American religious movements
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| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
gptkb:community_service
gptkb:social_justice gptkb:missionary_work spiritual revival interdenominational cooperation personal holiness the importance of personal faith |
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
Kingswood School
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| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:John_Wesley
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:cultural_revival
the establishment of schools the abolition movement the establishment of Methodist conferences the establishment of Methodist societies |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
spiritual writings
his dedication to evangelism his itinerant ministry commitment to the poor extensive travel commitment to prayer extensive correspondence his extensive travels evangelistic zeal the father of American Methodism commitment to evangelism and outreach extensive travels across America traveling ministry |
| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:John_Wesley
gptkb:Thomas_Coke |
| gptkbp:writings |
gptkb:Journal_of_Francis_Asbury
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| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Journal_of_Francis_Asbury
gptkb:letters journals Letters and sermons letters and journals Letters and journals |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkb:Methodism |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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