John Wesley's scriptural Christianity
Subtitle: a plain exposition of his teaching on Christian doctrine
By: Thomas C. Oden.
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
Subjects: Wesley, John, 1703-1791.; Theology, Doctrinal.; Methodist Church -- Doctrines.; Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- 18th century.; Methodist Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 18th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. God. Attributes of God; title: The Three-in-one God; title: 2. Theological method : The authority of Scripture understood in the light of tradition, reason, and experience. Scripture; title: Tradition; title: Reason; title: Experience; title: The Catholic spirit; title: 3. Creation, providence, and theodicy. The goodness of creation; title: Spiritual creation; title: Providence; title: Theodicy; title: 4. Human existence : created, fallen and redeemed. The anthropology of the articles of religion; title: The image of God; title: The human composite of finitude and transcendence; title: 5. Sin. The deceitfulness of the human heart; title: Original sin; title: 6. The incarnate crucified Lord. Christology; title: God's love to fallen humanity; title: The Scripture way of salvation; title: Justification; title: 7. The Holy Spirit. Indwelling; title: Doctrinal standards on pneumatology; title: The witness of the spirit with our spirit; title: 8. On grace and predestination. Grace; title: Predestination; title: 9. Soteriology. Natural, legal, and evangelical existence; title: Terms of salvation; title: Faith; title: Regeneration; title: 10. Sanctification. On rooting out sin after justification; title: On remaining sin after justification; title: 11. History and Eschatology