Wesley : a guide for the perplexed
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Wesley : a guide for the perplexed
（Guides for the perplexed series）
T & T Clark, c2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-128) and index
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hbk. ISBN 9780567033529
Description
John Wesley is one of the most enigmatic religious figures in the eighteenth century, this "Guide for the Perplexed" will identify some of the key factors contributing to this perplexity and aid students in their understanding.Arguably the most significant religious figure in eighteenth century England, John Wesley presents a variety of challenges for students. As anyone familiar with both the stereotypes and the scholarship related to Wesley knows, tricky interpretive questions abound. Was Wesley a conservative, high church Tory or a revolutionary proto-democrat or even proto-Marxist politically? Was Wesley a modern rationalist obsessed with the epistemology of religious belief or a late medieval style thinker who believed in demonic possession and supernatural healing? Was Wesley primarily a pragmatic evangelist or a serious theologian committed to the long-haul work of catechesis, initiation, and formation? Was Wesley most deeply formed by Eastern Orthodoxy, German Pietism, or his own native Anglicanism?
Finally, was a particular conception of the relationship between faith and works or a robust Trinitarian view of the Christian life the orienting concern of Wesley's theological vision?Despite more than two centuries of scholarly reflection on Wesley's life and work, leading historians still agree on one thing: John Wesley is an elusive, enigmatic figure. Fortunately, recent developments in the study of the long eighteenth century have shed new light on many aspects of Wesley's life and work.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: "The Elusive Mr. Wesley"
- Part I. Context, Life and Politics
- 1. English Church and Society in the Long Eighteenth Century
- 2. Wesley's Life: Myths and Realities
- 3. Wesley's Politics: Jacobite, Dissenting Revolutionary, or High Church Tory?
- Part II. Beliefs
- Reason
- Scripture
- God
- Salvation
- Perfection
- Part III. Practices
- Preaching, Evangelism and The Revival
- Catechesis, Education and Publishing
- Sacraments, Ordination and Schism
- Divine Healing and Demon Exorcism
- Social and Ethical Practices
- Conclusion: John Wesley's Influence Today.
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pbk. ISBN 9780567033536
Description
As anyone familiar with both the stereotypes and the scholarship related to Wesley knows, tricky interpretive questions abound: was Wesley a conservative, high church Tory or a revolutionary protodemocrat or proto-Marxist? Was he a modern rationalist obsessed with the epistemology of religious belief or a late medieval style thinker who believed in demonic possession and supernatural healing? Was Wesley primarily a pragmatic evangelist or a serious theologian committed to the long-haul work of catechesis, initiation, and formation? Wesley: A Guide for the Perplexed sheds new light on Wesley's life and teaching, and aims to help students understand this enigmatic figure.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: "The Elusive Mr. Wesley"
- Part I. Context, Life and Politics
- 1. English Church and Society in the Long Eighteenth Century
- 2. Wesley's Life: Myths and Realities
- 3. Wesley's Politics: Jacobite, Dissenting Revolutionary, or High Church Tory?
- Part II. Beliefs
- Reason
- Scripture
- God
- Salvation
- Perfection
- Part III. Practices
- Preaching, Evangelism and The Revival
- Catechesis, Education and Publishing
- Sacraments, Ordination and Schism
- Divine Healing and Demon Exorcism
- Social and Ethical Practices
- Conclusion: John Wesley's Influence Today.
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