Moravians

Julian E. Pace IV, “Pietist Credentials of John Wesley”

April 4, 2024 , SEA , Comment Closed

Abstract: This article explores how the Pietist impulse, in both its “churchly” and “radical” forms, profoundly shaped the theology and spirituality of John Wesley. Churchly Pietists such as the Moravians, as well as the radical…

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Julian E. Pace IV, “John Wesley and the Moravians: 1735-1741”

March 14, 2024 , SEA , Comment Closed

Abstract: This article documents John Wesley’s earliest interactions with the Moravians. Wesley enjoyed a cordial relationship with the Moravians between 1735-1739. Unfortunately, due to personality clashes and growing theological differences, Wesley’s relationship with the Moravians…

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Mark K. Olson, “The Stillness Controversy of 1740: Tradition Shaping Scripture Reading”

March 6, 2024 , SEA , Comment Closed

Abstract: The influence of our Christian traditions upon our reading of scripture is deep and profound, even working at a subconscious level. This article demonstrates this truth by examining the role that tradition played in…

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