Pursuing Social Holiness
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Pursuing Social Holiness
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Author : Kevin M. Watson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2015-09
Pursuing Social Holiness written by Kevin M. Watson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09 with Religion categories.
Kevin M. Watson offers the first in-depth examination of an essential early Methodist tradition: the band meeting, a small group of five to seven people who focused on the confession of sin in order to grow in holiness. Watson shows how the band meeting, which figured significantly in John Wesley's theology of discipleship, united Wesley's emphasis on the importance of holiness with his conviction that Christians are most likely to make progress in the Christian life together, rather than in isolation. Demonstrating that neither John Wesley's theology nor popular Methodism can be understood independent of each other, Watson explores how Wesley synthesized important aspects of Anglican piety (an emphasis on a disciplined practice of the means of grace) and Moravian piety (an emphasis on an experience of justification by faith and the witness of the Spirit) in his own version of the band meeting. Pursuing Social Holiness is an essential contribution to understanding the critical role of the band meeting in the development of British Methodism and shifting concepts of community in eighteenth-century British society.
Holy Imagination
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Author : Nathan Crawford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-11
Holy Imagination written by Nathan Crawford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11 with Change categories.
This book invites the reader to rethink the various aspects of the doctrine of holiness in a social way, while seeking to draw out the nuances of a Wesleyan understanding of the interaction between the personal and social dynamics of the Christian life within the community of faith. It has a specific constructive intention-to define holiness in light of the Triune God, making holiness a reflection of the community that exists within the Godhead.
Social Holiness
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Author : R. George Eli
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Release Date : 1993
Social Holiness written by R. George Eli and has been published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Social Holiness is a concept distinctive to John Wesley's thinking, describing how Christian community nurtures and practices its faith in relation to the social order. The character of Christian identity and the qualities of Christian discipleship become meaningful only as they emerge from and are nurtured within a corporate context. They find their ultimate goal as they permeate the structures of the social order, proving the Christian claim to God given possibilities for transformation through Christ for both individual persons and corporate structures.
Social Holiness
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Author : Jonathan S. Raymond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-02-05
Social Holiness written by Jonathan S. Raymond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-05 with Religion categories.
We become the company we keep! This account of "holiness" invites unholy humans into holy community, connecting the individual's experience of holiness with God's own communal and social self. God deepens the experience through the forms of company we keep, tying the experience of holiness to participation in the loving mission of Jesus.
Evolution And Holiness
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Author : Matthew Nelson Hill
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Evolution And Holiness written by Matthew Nelson Hill and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with Religion categories.
Theology needs to engage what recent developments in the study of evolution mean for how we understand moral behavior. How does the theological concept of holiness connect to contemporary understandings of evolution? If genetic explanations of altruism fall short, what role should we give to environmental explanations and free will? Likewise, how do genetic explanations relate to theological accounts of human goodness and holiness? In this groundbreaking work, Matthew Hill uses the lens of Wesleyan ethics to offer a fresh assessment of the intersection of evolution and theology. He shows that what is at stake in this conversation is not only the future of the church but also the fine-tuning of human evolution.
Embodying Wesley S Catholic Spirit
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Author : Daniel Castelo
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-03-16
Embodying Wesley S Catholic Spirit written by Daniel Castelo and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-16 with Religion categories.
To what degree is Wesleyan theology part of the church's catholic witness? This book explores this question from a number of angles and goes on to embody some of these possibilities in conversation with other major traditions and figures within the Christian church. Overall, the volume shows that Wesleyan theology does draw from and can contribute to conversations related to the catholic Christian witness.
The Holiness Manifesto
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Author : Kevin W. Mannoia
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2008-04
The Holiness Manifesto written by Kevin W. Mannoia and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04 with Religion categories.
Does the concept of holiness hold any relevance for Christians in the twenty-first century? Or is it rather a relic of the past, with little to offer in today's postmodern world? The contributors to this book firmly insist that holiness is indeed relevant, no matter the age in which we live. Moreover, it is essential to following Christ in the twenty-first century. The essayists are all members of the Wesleyan Holiness Study Project, a gathering of scholars and leaders who have met since 2004 to explore the mission of the churches of the Holiness movement. The book begins with two compelling ecumenical statements articulating the holiness message for today's church: "The Holiness Manifesto" and "Fresh Eyes on Holiness." These are followed by a dozen penetrating essays grouped in three parts: (1) the understanding of holiness in Scripture, (2) holiness in historical and theological perspective, and (3) holiness in relation to various practical aspects of ministry. The book concludes with appendixes offering five considered descriptions of holiness. The fastest-growing segments of the church worldwide have their roots in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition. Catholic, Orthodox, and other Protestant denominations are discovering its relevance to their own traditions and practices. The Holiness Manifesto offers an ideal overview to those wishing to understand more about this extremely influential movement. Contributors: Jim Adams Barry Callen Lisa L. Dorsey Roger Green Jon Huntzinger Cheryl Bridges John Craig Keen David W. Kendall William Kostlevy Diane Leclerc Kevin W. Mannoia James Earl Massey George McKinney Thomas A. Noble Jonathan S. Raymond C. Stevens Schell Howard A. Snyder Don Thorsen Lynn Thrush Kenneth L. Waters Sr.
A Blueprint For Discipleship
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Author : Kevin M. Watson
language : en
Publisher: Discipleship Resources
Release Date : 2009
A Blueprint For Discipleship written by Kevin M. Watson and has been published by Discipleship Resources this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Religion categories.
Do no harm. Do good. Practice the spiritual disciplines. Watch over one another in love. --John Wesley's General Rules Why is this so hard? Does being a part of the Wesleyan tradition make any difference in living out your faith? Does Methodism offer guidance as we look to the future and seek renewal? Methodist Christians sometimes exhibit the most unchristian attitudes and behavior. People notice. And it's reflecting badly on the church, but we can--individually and collectively--correct the problem. Allow God to enter more deeply into your life until it's hard to tell where you end and God begins. "Most American Christians are struggling to practice their faith," Watson writes. "...Methodists can hold on and try not to let our tradition die, but mere survival is not God's deepest desire for us or the church. Instead, we must choose to live by stubbornly depending on God's Spirit, allowing our lives to give witness to who Christ is." A Blueprint for Discipleship offers a practical approach to Christian discipleship that's distinctly Wesleyan. Watson addresses the overwhelming desire of many Methodist Christians who want a more meaningful relationship with God but aren't sure how to start. Reawaken to the power and vitality of your spiritual heritage. Repent of apathy and spiritual complacency to reclaim, in the words of Wesley, "the form and power of godliness."
Wesley And The People Called Methodists
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Author : Richard P. Heitzenrater
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2013
Wesley And The People Called Methodists written by Richard P. Heitzenrater and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Religion categories.
The practical and theological development of eighteenth-century Methodism.
Dan Taylor 1738 1816 Baptist Leader And Pioneering Evangelical
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Author : Richard T. Pollard
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-07-31
Dan Taylor 1738 1816 Baptist Leader And Pioneering Evangelical written by Richard T. Pollard and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-31 with Religion categories.
Dan Taylor was a leading English eighteenth-century General Baptist minister and founder of the New Connexion of General Baptists—a revival movement. This book provides considerable new light on the theological thinking of this important evangelical figure. The major themes examined are Taylor’s spiritual formation; soteriology; understanding of the atonement; beliefs regarding the means and process of conversion; ecclesiology; approach to baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and worship; and missiology. The nature of Taylor’s evangelicalism—its central characteristics, underlying tendencies, evidence of the shaping influence of certain Enlightenment values, and ways that it was outworked—reflect that which was distinct about evangelicalism as a movement emerging from the eighteenth-century Evangelical Revival. It is thus especially relevant to recent debates regarding the origins of evangelicalism. Taylor’s evangelicalism was particularly marked by its pioneering nature. His propensity for innovation serves as a unifying theme throughout the book, with many of its accompanying patterns of thinking and practical expressions demonstrating that which was distinct about evangelicalism in the eighteenth century.