Abstract: This second installment [you can see the first one here] examines how early Methodists understood Methodism as an eschatological movement, called to help usher in the millennium through the proclamation of salvation and holiness….
Wesleyanism
Mark K. Olson, “Millennial Aspirations and the Problem of Religious Nominalism”
Abstract: This is part one of a five-part study on John Wesley’s eschatology. This opening article recounts the development of eschatology in England from the Protestant Reformation to the Evangelical Revival in the eighteenth century….
Kenneth J. Collins & Robert W. Wall, “Reading Scripture as Wesleyans: The Contribution of the Wesley One Volume Commentary”
Please click on the link to read Kenneth J. Collins & Robert W. Wall, “Reading Scripture as Wesleyans: The Contribution of the Wesley One Volume Commentary”, a discussion of The Wesley One-Volume Commentary, edited by Kenneth…
Eric Landstrom “The Wesleyan Rejection of the Southern Baptist Distinctive of Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS)”
The following is from a post authored by Eric Landstrom from the Society of Evangelical Arminians Private Facebook Group back on March 5th, 2021, discussing the Southern Baptist distinction of once saved, always saved (OSAS)…
Don Thorsen, “Introduction: Christians Live More Like Wesley than Calvin”
Please click on the link below to read an excerpt from Calvin vs. Wesley: Bringing Belief in Line With Practice by Don Thorsen, available online by permission at the Ministry Matters website: Introduction: Christians Live More…
The Arminian Magazine
The Arminian is a theological and historical magazine published by the Fundamental Wesleyan Society. To read present and past editions of The Arminian follow the link below. More information about how to subscribe to a paper version…
Video review: Daniel Hixon, “Wesley Study Bible NRSV review”
In this video, Daniel Hixon reviews the New Revised Standard Version edition of the Wesley Study Bible.
Seedbed, “Top 10 Books on Arminianism”
At their website, Seedbed has compiled a list of their top 10 recommended books in various areas. Below are their top ten on Arminianism; top ten responding to Calvinism; and top ten on Wesleyan Theology….
Holy Joys Podcast: “Prevenient Grace, Part 5: Is Wesleyan Prevenient Grace Biblical?”
Please follow the links below to listen to Holy Joys Podcast: “Is Wesleyan Prevenient Grace Biblical? (Part 5)“: Apple Podcasts Stitcher From the Holy Joys website: In this final episode of a series on prevenient…
My Life With Jesus – 365 Devotions for Kids
What’s it like having Jesus show up each day to walk by your side, build you up, and cheer you on? Explore the way, truth, and life of Jesus from his birth to the coming…
Holy Joys Podcast: “Prevenient Grace, Part 1: William Burt Pope; Wesleyan & Calvinist Differences”
Please follow the links below to listen to Holy Joys Podcast: “Prevenient Grace and William Burt Pope (Part 1)“: Apple Podcasts Stitcher From the Holy Joys website: This is the first episode in a series…
Vic Reasoner, “Primitive Methodism and the Twenty-First Century Church”
An undisciplined Methodist is a contradiction in terms. Methodism is as much a spiritual discipline as it is a system of theology. Here are three priorities we can adapt from primitive Methodism in order to…
Vic Reasoner, “Interpreting the Word Accurately: Wrestling with Jacob’s Experience (2 Timothy 2:15)”
In Richard S. Taylor’s book Preaching Holiness Today he discusses three classes of holiness texts. A Class A text is a passage where entire sanctification is the main thrust of the passage. John Wesley built…
Book review: “Wesley One Volume Commentary: First Impressions” (review by Kevin Watson)
Please click on the link to read Kevin Watson’s review of the Wesley One Volume Commentary (Kenneth Collins and Robert Wall, ed.), available online from the reviewer’s blog: Wesley One Volume Commentary: First Impressions …
An Appraisal of Prevenient Grace in John Wesley’s Soteriology – P.V. Joseph
This paper seeks to provide a fairly balanced and comprehensive discussion on Wesley’s concept of prevenient grace within the context of Wesleyan soteriology, taking into consideration the issues of human depravity, human freedom, and divine…
The Use and Misuse of John Wesley on the Authority of Scripture – Glen O’Brien
Here is an excellent paper exploring how John Wesley interpreted scripture. In his Preface to the Standard Sermons Wesley describes his approach to the reading of Scripture. As a model of his experiential approach it…
FWS Podcast: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral (Parts 1-2)
If you cannot see the players above follow this link: Apple Podcasts or this link: Stitcher In these episodes members of the Fundamental Wesleyan Society discuss the Wesleyan Quadrilateral.
Vic Reasoner, “Gliding With Grider”
The most recent attempt to state the Wesleyan interpretation of theology is found in Kenneth Grider’s A Wesleyan-Holiness Theology (Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 1994). Among Grider’s positive contributions: 1. He interprets “the old man” as…
Fred Sanders, “The Mind of William Burt Pope (1822-1903)”
Please click on the link to read Fred Sanders, “The Mind of William Burt Pope (1822-1903)”, available from the author’s blog: The Mind of William Burt Pope (1822-1903) Related Posts from SEA: William Burt…
Vic Reasoner, “Plugging the Holes”
A review of my book The Hole in the Holiness Movement appeared in the January/February, 1993 Convention Herald. I have been asked to respond. I must begin by noting that the author, Edsel Trouten, called…
