Christ Manifested Author:John Fletcher John William Fletcher (September 12, 1729 ? August 14, 1785), English divine, was born at Nyon in Switzerland, his original name being de la Flechère. — Fletcher was a contemporary of John Wesley (the founder of Methodism), a key interpreter of Wesleyan theology in the 18th century, and one of Methodism's first great theologians. Of French Huguen... more »ot stock, his given name was actually Jean Guillaume de la Flechere. Fletcher was renowned in the Britain of his day for his piety and generosity; when asked if he had any needs, he responded, "...I want nothing but more grace."« less