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.
Autorentext
Jason E. Vickers is Professor of Theology at Asbury Theological Seminary, USA.
Inhalt
Introduction
Chapter One
Spreading the Gospel: Methodism and the Evangelical Revival
Chapter Two
Keeping to the Church: The Stabilization of English Society
Chapter Three
Honoring the King: The Politics of Divine Right
Chapter Four
Loving God: A Theology of Joyful Obedience
Conclusion