The Cambridge Companion to John Wesley
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A leading figure in the Evangelical Revival in eighteenth-century England, John Wesley (1703-1791) is the founding father of Methodism and, by extension, of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements. This Cambridge Companion offers a general, comprehensive introduction to Wesley's life and...
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A leading figure in the Evangelical Revival in eighteenth-century England, John Wesley (1703-1791) is the founding father of Methodism and, by extension, of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements. This Cambridge Companion offers a general, comprehensive introduction to Wesley's life and work, and to his theological and ecclesiastical legacy. Written from various disciplinary perspectives, including history, literature, theology, and religious studies, this volume will be an invaluable aid to scholars and students, including those encountering the work and thought of Wesley for the first time.
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- Catalogue Code 315540
- Product Code 9780521714037
- ISBNÂ 0521714036
- EANÂ 9780521714037
- Pages 350
- Department General Books
- Category Biography
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Cambridge University Uk
- Publication Date Nov 2009
- Dimensions 228 x 152 x 23mm
- Weight 0.490kg
Jason E Vickers
Jason E. Vickers (Ph.D., Southern Methodist University) is associate professor of theology and Wesleyan studies at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, coeditor of Canonical Theism (Eerdmans), and the author of Wesley: A.Guide for the Perplexed and Invocation and Assent: The Making and the Remaking of Trinitarian Theology.
- Introduction Randy L. Maddox And Jason E. Vickers; Part I. Wesley's Context: 1. The Long Eighteenth Century Jeremy Gregory; Part Ii. Wesley's Life: 2. Wesley's Life And Ministry Kenneth J. Collins; 3. Wesley In Context David N. Hempton; Part Iii. Wesley's Work: 4. Wesley As Revivalist/renewal Leader Charles I. Wallace; 5. Wesley As Preacher William J. Abraham; 6. Wesley As Biblical Interpreter Robert W. Wall; 7. Wesley As Diarist And Correspondent Ted A. Campbell; 8. Wesley As Editor And Publisher Isabel Rivers; 9. Wesley's Engagement With The Natural Sciences Randy L. Maddox; 10. Wesley As Adviser On Health And Healing Deborah Madden; 11. Wesley's Theological Emphases Jason E. Vickers; 12. Happiness, Holiness, And The Moral Life In John Wesley Rebekah L. Miles; 13. Wesley's Emphases On Worship And The Means Of Grace Karen B. Westerfield Tucker; Part Iv. Wesley's Legacy: 14. Spread Of Wesleyan Methodism Kenneth Cracknell; 15. The Holiness/pentecostal/charismatic Extension Of The Wesleyan Tradition Randall J. Stephens; 16. The African-american Wing Of The Wesleyan Tradition Dennis C. Dickerson; 17. Current Debates Over Wesley's Legacy Among His Progeny Sarah H. Lancaster.
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