John WesleyOxford University Press, 1980 M11 13 - 528 pages A major figure in eighteenth-century Christianity, John Wesley sought to combine the essential elements of the Catholic and Evangelical traditions and to restore to the laity a vital role in church life. He began one of the most dynamic movements in the history of modern Protestantism, a movement which eventually produced the Methodist churches. This volume offers a representative selection of theological writings by Wesley and includes historically oriented introductions and footnotes which indicate Wesley's Anglican, patristic, and biblical sources. |
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... saving so many souls from death , and hiding a multitude of sins.9 Taken all together , these letters make plain that the salient traits of John Wesley's psychological character were well known . Even a stranger like John Smith ...
... saving so many souls from death , and hiding a multitude of sins.9 Taken all together , these letters make plain that the salient traits of John Wesley's psychological character were well known . Even a stranger like John Smith ...
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... saving souls . " 46 The ( Journal , I , 274-76 ) is a far more plausible circumstance for such a memorandum than any we know after Wesley's return to England . The text of the memorandum is as follows : " I believe [ myself ] it is a ...
... saving souls . " 46 The ( Journal , I , 274-76 ) is a far more plausible circumstance for such a memorandum than any we know after Wesley's return to England . The text of the memorandum is as follows : " I believe [ myself ] it is a ...
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... saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth ' ; secondly , an ex- tract from the life of some holy man , whether Lutheran , Church of England man , Calvinist or Arminian ; thirdly , accounts and letters , containing the experience ...
... saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth ' ; secondly , an ex- tract from the life of some holy man , whether Lutheran , Church of England man , Calvinist or Arminian ; thirdly , accounts and letters , containing the experience ...
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... saving faith and sanctifying faith as a necessary interval for Christian growth and discipline . The Calvinists , however , were not the only ones to misconstrue this doctrine according to their own particular prejudices . The ...
... saving faith and sanctifying faith as a necessary interval for Christian growth and discipline . The Calvinists , however , were not the only ones to misconstrue this doctrine according to their own particular prejudices . The ...
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... saving , sanctifying , sacramental . Grace is always in- terpreted as something more than mere forensic pardon . Rather , it is experienced as actual influence - God's love , immanent and active in human life . Its prior initiative ...
... saving , sanctifying , sacramental . Grace is always in- terpreted as something more than mere forensic pardon . Rather , it is experienced as actual influence - God's love , immanent and active in human life . Its prior initiative ...
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Aldersgate antinomianism apostle Arminian baptism baptized believe believeth blessing blood brethren called Calvinists Charles Wesley children of God Christian Perfection Church of England circumcision command covenant death decree desire devil doctrine earth edition election eternal evil faith Father fear fruit give glory God's gospel hath heart heaven Holy Ghost Homilies Jehonadab Jesus Christ John Wesley Journal justified Letters live Lord Lord's Supper manner means of grace mercy Methodist Moravian nature never obey ordinances outward Paul persons Peter Böhler plain prayer preach preachers reason receive religion repentance reprobation righteousness sacraments saith salvation sanctified saved Scripture sense Sermons Sugden sinners sins societies soul speak Spirit suppose thee theological therein things thou thought tion true truth unconditional election unto Wesley's whole witness words