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Title: John Wesley's Sermons: An Anthology by Albert C. Outler, Richard P. Heitzenrater, John Wesley ISBN: 0-687-20495-X Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: October, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Good Place to Start
Comment: For those interested in catching a glimpse of what John Wesley wanted his Methodists to believe, this is a good place to start. Most of these 50 sermons were included in his Works (an official collection of his writings put together by Wesley himself), and they were intended to help guide those in his movement in understanding the basic theological ideas that he considered important. This anthology adds to the official selections a few selected by Outler from among Wesley's uncompiled sermons. These also give us an interesting look into Wesley's heart and mind.
One of the greatest strengths of this book is that each sermon is preceded by an excellent introduction. This sets the sermon in context and provides a clearer point from which to begin trying to understand what Wesley is saying. This is an excellent collection compiled by superb editors.
Rating: 5
Summary: Smart and subtle Christian theology
Comment: John Wesley was the founder of Methodism, and this is a "best of" collection of fifty of his sermons, organized chronologically so that you can follow the development of his thought from 1730 to 1790. The sermons are long and dense but carefully crafted, and the theology is powerful and nuanced. Many of the sermons deal masterfully with what I think is one of the toughest but most important juggling acts in Christian theology: maintaining both (a) that our salvation comes entirely through the overflowing grace of God and is in no way merited or achieved and (b) that it is vitally important that we do good, partake of the sacraments, read scripture, pray, and all that good stuff. Other sermon topics include religious bigotry, religious zeal, the use of money, the repentance of believers, and the omnipresence of God. If you're interested in Christian theology and won't be too put off by Wesley's dry, dense writing style, I highly recommend this book.
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Title: John Wesley by Albert C. Outler, John Wesley ISBN: 0195028104 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: August, 1981 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The New Creation: John Wesley's Theology Today by Theodore Runyon ISBN: 0687096022 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: Wesley and the People Called Methodists by Richard P. Heitzenrater ISBN: 0687443113 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: November, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials by Ted A. Campbell ISBN: 0687034752 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: A Real Christian: The Life of John Wesley by Kenneth J. Collins ISBN: 0687082463 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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