Umfang:
XI, 279 S.
,
24 cm
ISBN:
9781848255654
,
1848255659
Serie:
Canterbury studies in spiritual theology
Inhalt:
John and Charles Wesley generated a heritage that reaches well beyond the worldwide Methodist movement which they founded. The rise, development and effect of early Methodism was an Anglican phenomenon, and deserves attention and recognition as such. This collection of their essential writings shows how the Wesleys interpreted and balanced the emphases of the 18th century Church of England with passion and vision, harnessing resources from across the breadth of Anglican thought and practice (and beyond) to forge a distinctive, dynamic and influential approach to religious experience. This volume places the Wesleys firmly in their own world and examines the ways in which their theology and practice was a fusion of diverse elements from the whole Christian tradition, giving impetus to the only enterprise that really concerned them: Christian mission. The Wesley's generous, reasonable and compelling vision is one of Anglicanism's finest contributions to the Church Catholic, one whose wisdom and influence endures across the world
Anmerkung:
Literaturverz. S. 275 - 276
,
'A disposition of the heart' : finding faithA kingdom set ablaze : the rise of Methodism -- 'Real' Christianity and Wesleyan theology -- 'Thou universal love' : the Wesleys and predestination -- 'Changed from glory into glory' : towards perfection -- 'Names and sects and parties' : opposition and division -- 'My remnant of days' : family, friendship and old age.
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Wesley, Charles 1707-1788
;
Wesley, John 1703-1791
;
Methodismus
;
Briefsammlung
