JULY 2009 theme, thereby transforming Wesley into the very thing they acknowledged at the outset ... more JULY 2009 theme, thereby transforming Wesley into the very thing they acknowledged at the outset that he was not-namely, a systematic theologian. Contrary to what other interpreters of Wesley's theology have purportedly claimed, Collins insists that the axial theme in Wesley's theology is "not simply grace" but the conjunction of "holiness and grace" (p. 6). Collins' application of this axial theme within the loci of systematic theology is both illuminating and thought-provoking, giving pastors and theologians plenty to chew on. Moreover, Collins' effort to relate the loci of systematic theology to a range of contemporary issues, including cosmology, Islam, Pentecostalism, and politics, is a welcome addition to this way of doing Wesleyan theology. Finally, works on Wesley's theology inspired by Outler often downplay Wesley's Protestant sensibilities in favor of his much ballyhooed Catholic and Eastern Orthodox orientation. This volume provides a much needed counterbalance to this tendency, depicting Wesley in more rigorously Protestant terms. However, Collins himself often downplays the subtlety and sophistication of other interpretations of Wesley's theology, most notably Maddox's, in order more dramatically to highlight the nuances of his own approach. At times, those uninitiated to Wesley studies will feel they are in the middle of a family quarrel. This is rather unfortunate, as Collins is at his best when he allows his interpretation of Wesley's theology to stand on its own. In this case, less polemic would make for an even better book.
The subject of this thesis is the nature of Christian transformation as understood through the pr... more The subject of this thesis is the nature of Christian transformation as understood through the process of discipleship in the Wesleyan tradition and United Methodism in particular. A basic premise is that contemporary discipleship efforts are perceived as ineffective in spite of the numerous strategies that exist within the field of Christian education. The contention of this thesis is that the current situation is rooted in a failure to address the holistic and integrated nature of Christian transformation, which from a Wesleyan perspective is understood as the process of sanctification. This thesis explores a more holistic vision for discipleship, drawing upon methodology proposed by Richard Osmer to do theological reflection as it engages Wesleyan theology and transformative learning theory (TLT), a contemporary adult educational theory. The result is a contribution to the field of Christian education that has implications for disciple making ministries in the local congregation....
Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry
The rediscovery of the church calendar, specifically Ordinary time and the daily office in popula... more The rediscovery of the church calendar, specifically Ordinary time and the daily office in popular Christian publishing, prompts the recovery of the whole of everyday life as integral to Christian discipleship. This paper considers how intentional Christian community in the spirit of the eighteenth-century Methodists that leverages insights from transformational learning theory offers contemporary Christians an opportunity for considering the small moments of everyday as important to faithful Christian discipleship.
JULY 2009 theme, thereby transforming Wesley into the very thing they acknowledged at the outset ... more JULY 2009 theme, thereby transforming Wesley into the very thing they acknowledged at the outset that he was not-namely, a systematic theologian. Contrary to what other interpreters of Wesley's theology have purportedly claimed, Collins insists that the axial theme in Wesley's theology is "not simply grace" but the conjunction of "holiness and grace" (p. 6). Collins' application of this axial theme within the loci of systematic theology is both illuminating and thought-provoking, giving pastors and theologians plenty to chew on. Moreover, Collins' effort to relate the loci of systematic theology to a range of contemporary issues, including cosmology, Islam, Pentecostalism, and politics, is a welcome addition to this way of doing Wesleyan theology. Finally, works on Wesley's theology inspired by Outler often downplay Wesley's Protestant sensibilities in favor of his much ballyhooed Catholic and Eastern Orthodox orientation. This volume provides a much needed counterbalance to this tendency, depicting Wesley in more rigorously Protestant terms. However, Collins himself often downplays the subtlety and sophistication of other interpretations of Wesley's theology, most notably Maddox's, in order more dramatically to highlight the nuances of his own approach. At times, those uninitiated to Wesley studies will feel they are in the middle of a family quarrel. This is rather unfortunate, as Collins is at his best when he allows his interpretation of Wesley's theology to stand on its own. In this case, less polemic would make for an even better book.
The subject of this thesis is the nature of Christian transformation as understood through the pr... more The subject of this thesis is the nature of Christian transformation as understood through the process of discipleship in the Wesleyan tradition and United Methodism in particular. A basic premise is that contemporary discipleship efforts are perceived as ineffective in spite of the numerous strategies that exist within the field of Christian education. The contention of this thesis is that the current situation is rooted in a failure to address the holistic and integrated nature of Christian transformation, which from a Wesleyan perspective is understood as the process of sanctification. This thesis explores a more holistic vision for discipleship, drawing upon methodology proposed by Richard Osmer to do theological reflection as it engages Wesleyan theology and transformative learning theory (TLT), a contemporary adult educational theory. The result is a contribution to the field of Christian education that has implications for disciple making ministries in the local congregation....
Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry
The rediscovery of the church calendar, specifically Ordinary time and the daily office in popula... more The rediscovery of the church calendar, specifically Ordinary time and the daily office in popular Christian publishing, prompts the recovery of the whole of everyday life as integral to Christian discipleship. This paper considers how intentional Christian community in the spirit of the eighteenth-century Methodists that leverages insights from transformational learning theory offers contemporary Christians an opportunity for considering the small moments of everyday as important to faithful Christian discipleship.
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