The Method of John Wesley's Practical Theology Reconsidered
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21238820 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth J Collins (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 101-122 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Wesley and Methodist Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2291-1723 • E-ISSN: 2291-1731 |
| Publisher | The Pennsylvania State University Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5325/weslmethstud.9.2.0101 |
| OpenAlex | W2617622810 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Here John Wesley's practical theological method is examined not only in terms of the usual analytical elements of scripture, reason, tradition, and experience but also with respect to a broader synthesis that embraces several teleological elements, especially as reflected in the Methodist mission, and the ongoing activity of the Holy Spirit. Such a practical method, ever oriented toward mission, moved Wesley's basic ecclesiology more and more in the direction of a functional definition of the church, a vantage point in which he enjoyed considerable liberty as he not only broke parish boundaries but felt free to critique earlier periods of the history of the church
Ecclesiology · Epistemology · Geometry · Sociology · Teleology · Theology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Mathematics · Mormonism, Religion, and History · Philosophy · Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |