The future of John Wesley's theology
Subtitle: back to the future with the Apostle Paul
By: Tex Sample
Publisher: Cascade Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Eugene, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
ISBN-13: 9781610976299
Subjects: Teachings; Doctrinal Theology
Description: This book approaches the future of John Wesley's theology in terms of a preferred future by looking back to the Apostle Paul. In a comparison of Wesley's theology with the writings of St. Paul, Tex Sample maintains that Wesleyans tend to read Paul through Wesley, but that in the future we need to read Wesley through Paul. Key issues between Wesley and Paul are considered in this book: justification by faith, sanctification, the faith in/of Christ, the powers, the individual/social concept in Wesley that is absent in Paul, and, finally, the issue of a justice of the common good. The conclusion develops the implications of this study for the future of the church and its witness.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-111) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Justification or rectification?; title: Faith in Christ or the faith of Christ?; title: The powers in Wesley and Paul; title: Individual and society in Wesley; title: Justice in Wesley and Paul.