Randy L. Maddox
Theology
“This volume embodies two central dimensions of John Wesley’s theological orientation. First, it seeks to bring God’s revelation in the book of Scripture and God’s revelation in the ‘book of creation’ into dialogue, allowing each to better inform our interpretation of the other. Second, it highlights and extends Wesley’s critique of the negative impact of the anthropocentrism of modern Western culture upon the larger creation—calling for a discipleship that imitates the God whose ‘mercy is over ALL God’s works.’ It is a welcome contribution to the continuing vitality of the Wesleyan tradition.”
Theology
“Charles Wesley's hymns are one of the richest resources that have sustained Methodists through the centuries. They are not just vehicles of praise; Wesley crafted them to immerse the singer in the heart of Christian faith, and so embed it in their being. In his typical clear and winsome style, Paul Chilcote highlights the central emphases of Wesley's rich hymnic theology. Highly recommended.”
A Modern Jewish Perspective on the Gospel of John
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Isbell takes the challenge of the ‘anti-Jewish’ language in the Gospel of John with utmost seriousness, engaging critical scholarship broadly and with an even hand. But the most notable characteristic of his study is its pastoral sensitivity. It deserves to be taken seriously itself, by Jewish and Christian readers alike.”
A Theology of the Sacraments Interpreted by John and Charles Wesley
Preaching & Worship
“Charles Wesley gifted Methodists with the richest collection of hymns on the Lord’s Supper and baptism of any Christian tradition. Sadly, only a smattering have found their way into present Methodist life and worship. That is what makes this resource so welcome. It gathers some of Wesley’s best texts, paired with engaging new musical settings and undergirded with insightful commentaries. It gives new hope and offers an avenue through which Methodists can reclaim the full-bodied wisdom about these central means of grace that empowered the early movement!”
Alphabetical Index to the First Lines of All Stanzas of Poetry by John and Charles Wesley
Arts & Literature
Foreword
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History & Biography
“S T Kimbrough continues to gift us with the fruit of a lifetime of study of Charles Wesley. This volume, focused on Wesley's time in and reflections on North America, provides much detail on a topic touched on only in passing in most Wesley biographies. Recommended!”
History & Biography
“A full-length study of John Taylor is long overdue, and the analysis Geoffrey Eddy provides is both sympathetic and discerning. This book will be of particular interest to those in the Wesleyan traditions, as Eddy's study provides essential context for understanding one of Wesley's major writings. Highly recommended.”
Drinking from the Wells of New Creation
Theology
“Standing within a long strand of Christian spirituality, [Dearborn] offers important balance to the voices earnestly commending efforts at reconciliation, shifting attention to the renewing presence of the Holy Spirit that evokes and sustains authentic human effort, in part by purifying and enlivening our imagination.”
Science & Faith
“John Wesley insisted that the most compelling evidence for (1) the integrity of human choice and (2) the possibility of authentic love of God and neighbor was the life of a Christian saint, but he also recognized the value—yea, the necessity—of contesting scientific accounts of human nature and action that appeared to undercut these convictions. Matthew Hill's engagement with sociobiology is an insightful continuation of this apologetic task, defending the possibility of and offering wisdom toward the nurturing of Christian saints in our day.”
Theology
“Rodes provides an enlightening account of John Wesley's understanding of salvation by highlighting Wesley's appropriation and adaptation of the covenant (federal) theology of the English Reformed tradition. He critiques from this vantage point the spectrum of views about Wesley's understanding of 'the faith of a servant' in recent scholarship. This is an important study for future consideration of this debated topic.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Conklin-Miller probes what it means to be ‘the church’ in the post-Christendom setting of the twenty-first century, with an eye toward identifying distinctive evangelistic church practices appropriate to this setting. A thoughtful and helpful discussion!”
Arts & Literature
“Once again S T Kimbrough has gifted us with an instructive selection of Charles Wesley texts (poetry and prose), enriched by his thoughtful commentary. Readers will gain insights both into Wesley’s appreciation for the ‘good death’ and his ideal of the virtuous Methodist woman (a ‘mother in Israel’).”
Science & Faith
“This is a most welcome volume. There is no better place to begin for those seeking a sense of the evangelical perspective on the range of questions emerging in the current dialogue between Christianity and the natural sciences.”
History & Biography
“This book is a gem! Sean McGever addresses an issue of continuing vital importance based on broad-ranging research and engaged in an evenhanded manner with pastoral sensitivity. He models the all-too-uncommon stance in our times of humbly 'owning' the traditions within which each of us is shaped—while calling our communities toward ever-greater faithfulness to the God whose mercy is over all God's works.”
Theology
“This volume is the fruit of decades of work by S T Kimbrough Jr. to bring serious consideration of Charles Wesley's theology into the conversation between Eastern and Western theologians over the themes of deification and participation in the divine nature. It provides a comprehensive survey of Wesley on these topics, and advances the discussion at several points. Highly recommended!”
Theology
“Coates undertakes informed, yet critical, engagement with the central founding figures of his Free Methodist tradition, in seeking theological grounding and orientation for political engagement today. Thereby he not only establishes himself as an emerging voice in his field but models contextualized theological reflection for contemporary Christian life.”
Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision
Theology
“This is an excellent introduction to the theological convictions and spiritual emphases of John and Charles Wesley. Chilcote captures faithfully the deep concern of the Wesley brothers to hold together dimensions of Christian faith and practice that are all too often cast in opposition, and he presents it in very accessible form. There is no better starting place for those who have been reminded by recent anniversary celebrations of the vital contributions of the Wesleys to begin to explore the beliefs and practices that undergirded their ministry.”
Preaching & Worship
“This volume completes a vital resource for all who are interested in early Methodist worship: access to the tunes commonly used in Britain and beyond. Kimbrough and Young previously issued variorum editions, with introduction and notes, of the “Foundery Collection” (1742) and the tunes in Select Hymns (1761). Sacred Harmony (1780) is the final—and most extensive—set of tunes published by John Wesley for early Methodist worship. This critical edition is based on Wesley’s personal copy, incorporating his manuscript corrections of the published version. It is enriched by introductory remarks placing the collection in context, identifying sources of the tunes, and other matters; as well as a number of appendices. The volume is masterfully produced and highly recommended.”
Theology
“This volume is a fitting tribute to Tom Noble, the most prominent Wesleyan systematic theologian of our time. The essays model Noble’s passion for clarifying and reclaiming traditional convictions in conversation with the sciences, arts, and vital Christian practices. Highly recommended.”
Theology
“The faithful life of the church in the world has been Douglas Meeks' lifelong focus as a theologian. This volume honors that career by gathering essays of his colleagues that probe what faithfulness of the church means in our present globalized economic reality.”
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