Daniel Johnson

Hymns, Methodism, Slavery, and Abolition in the Long Eighteenth Century

‌Daniel’s project is a study of the use of evangelical hymns in the contexts of slavery and abolition.

The project aims to examine which hymns were used, how they were received and performed, and how hymns in turn contributed to the abolition movement.

The project examines Methodist archives including letters, journals, hymn books, and pamphlets.

The project shows the power of music and religion – for good or for ill – and the ways they can be used as means of both control and resistance.