It is the Bible which serves as the final court of appeal. Frequently throughout the consultation references were made to the quadrilateral. While Wesley himself did not formulate the version as described in today's Book of Discipline , the Rev. William Abraham, a participant from the Perkins faculty, said the quadrilateral has proven invaluable. I believe it has held the church together in a very difficult period. Another presenter from the Perkins faculty, the Rev. Rebekah Miles, said the quadrilateral has proven to be a helpful way for United Methodists to think about what it is to be Christian.
People can remember it.
We can discuss it all we want to, but it is a tool that works. It has gotten attention. At some level it is true enough of Wesley. In the Third World, the quadrilateral isn't enough, said the Rev. Wesley Ariarajah. Madison, N.J. Jones said Wesley's view of revelation is narrowly defined compared to modern options.