John Wesley: A Theological Journey

by Kenneth J. Collins

Publisher:

Abingdon Press

, 2003

Overview

John Wesley: A Theological Journey has been nominated for a Wesleyan Theological Society Book Award. Abingdon Press would like to congratulate Kenneth Collins on this honor.

John Wesley remains a seminal figure, not only for "the people called Methodist, " but also within the larger Protestant tradition. Understanding his theology is a requirement for understanding the development of the Western Christian tradition in the modern period. In recent years much work has been done to grasp the intricacies of Wesley's theology. However, most of this work has been thematic in organization, studying Wesley's thought according to a topical or systematic outline. The weakness of this approach, argues Kenneth J. Collins, is that it fails to demonstrate the evolution and changes of Wesley's theology. What is called for is a historical presentation--one that examines the development of Wesley's theology across the span of his long and eventful theological career. Collins thus provides a chronological presentation of the development of Wesley's theology. Drawing on an extensive examination of the primary sources, and demonstrating an intimate knowledge of the different contexts and social locations in which Wesley's theology took place, John Wesley: A Theological Journey will be necessary reading for anyone wishing to understand the broad scope of the Methodist leader's theological development and contribution.

Product Details

• Title : John Wesley: A Theological Journey
• Author: Collins, Kenneth J.
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• ISBN: 9781426757945

About Kenneth J. Collins

Dr. Kenneth J. Collins is professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies. He is the 2008 recipient of the Professor of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. Collins received his B.A. at the State University of New York at Buffalo, 1974; a M.Div. at Asbury Theological Seminary, 1979; a Th.M. at Princeton Theological Seminary, 1980; a M.Phil. at Drew University, 1982; and a Ph.D. at Drew University, 1984.