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The Spirit Of Methodism: Missionary Zeal And The Gift Of An Evangelist, Philip R. Meadows
The Spirit Of Methodism: Missionary Zeal And The Gift Of An Evangelist, Philip R. Meadows
The Asbury Journal
The church does not need more vital congregations, but rather a few vital Christians, whose vitality is not measured in terms of institutional effectiveness, but by missionary zeal. This zeal is a hungering and thirsting for just one thing: the glory of God and the salvation of souls. It cannot be manufactured, but can only be caught from those who have been gifted by the Spirit to continue the charism of their founder, and fanned into flame. Without this type of Christian, there is no movement, and there is no Methodism. John Welsey's most important legacy was not his doctrine …
A Fresh Expression Of "And Are We Yet Alive?", George Hendricks, Kelli Taylor
A Fresh Expression Of "And Are We Yet Alive?", George Hendricks, Kelli Taylor
The Asbury Journal
The paper addresses the decline in membership and overall societal influence of The United Methodist Church. In response to these life-threatening developments, new forms of ministry are emerging within the church. Many of these new ministries are grouped under a program called "Fresh Expressions" which began in the Church of England and are effectively being implemented in American Methodism. Storefront churches are discussed, bi-vocational ministers are considered and the concept of the "Third Place" as a form of ministry is introduced. Three focused interviews are utilized to understand the need and necessity for changes in the way The United Methodist …
Advocating For Dreamers: A Wesleyan Approach To U.S. Immigration Reform, Rebekah Clapp
Advocating For Dreamers: A Wesleyan Approach To U.S. Immigration Reform, Rebekah Clapp
The Asbury Journal
This paper argues that Wesley's theology supports radical hospitality toward all U.S. immigrants, regardless of documentation. Specifically, the emphasis John Wesley placed on loving one's neighbor forces us to consider the immigrant's well being alongside our own. Additionally, his understanding of liberty calls for Christians to support human flourishing for all people. Further, Wesley's argument that all humanity is to be considered equal rejects any idea of superiority or supremacy as justification for withholding hospitality. Finally, in John Welsey's daily spiritual practices, he emphasized care for society's most vulnerable members- who must, in contemporary times, include the immigrant. In John …
Ecclesia Semper Sanctificanda: Historic Models Of Catechesis And The Cultivation Of Social Holiness, Jonathan A. Powers
Ecclesia Semper Sanctificanda: Historic Models Of Catechesis And The Cultivation Of Social Holiness, Jonathan A. Powers
The Asbury Journal
This study aims to show how the maintenance of holy life and love in the church requires intentional and continual cultivation by the church. If the church is to be continually sanctified then it must intentionally invest in the sanctification of its members. The article examines three historic examples of catechesis in order to exhibit models whereby the church has taken seriously the task of forming disciples who display holiness of heart and life. This article looks at the Didache and On the Apostolic Tradition, as well a John Wesley's use of societies, class meetings, and band meetings to …
Thus Sayeth The Matthean Lord: Exploring The Intersection Of The Quest For The Historical Jesus And The Proclaimation Of The Biblical Jesus, Edward T. Wright
Thus Sayeth The Matthean Lord: Exploring The Intersection Of The Quest For The Historical Jesus And The Proclaimation Of The Biblical Jesus, Edward T. Wright
The Asbury Journal
The themes of Biblical Studies and mission meet in a significant way at the intersection of the quest for the historical Jesus (an aspect of biblical studies) and the proclamation of the biblical Jesus (an aspect of the mission of the Church). This intersection undoubtedly occurs in the context we currently find ourselves, the evangelical seminary setting. This paper explores a passage, Matthew 4:-11, that has both significant theological content but also some rather difficult historical issues. When confronted with this type of problem, is it possible to navigate the passage in such a way that the historical Jesus and …
Growing Up In America's Segregated South: Reminiscences And Regrets, Mark R. Elliott
Growing Up In America's Segregated South: Reminiscences And Regrets, Mark R. Elliott
The Asbury Journal
In this personal essay, originally given as an address delivered at the Sakharov Center, a human rights NGO in Moscow, Russia, on June 2, 2017, the author contemplates a lifetime of experience in the Southern United States and the prejudices and racism that he saw during that time. He relates these experiences to similar issues in Russia today, adding a Christian plea for equality and fair treatment for all people by the Christian community, and also calling on the Church to stand in opposition to racism and anti-Semitism wherever it appears.
Of Children's Teeth And Missions: The Papers Of Martha R. Jones, Robert A. Danielson
Of Children's Teeth And Missions: The Papers Of Martha R. Jones, Robert A. Danielson
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Reviews, Timothy J. Christian, David Nonnenmacher Jr., Michael Tavey, Matthias P. Gergan, Matthew Haugen, Zachariah S. Motts, J. Russell Frazier, Robert A. Danielson, J. R. Wright, Christopher Ashley, Scott Donahue-Martens
Book Reviews, Timothy J. Christian, David Nonnenmacher Jr., Michael Tavey, Matthias P. Gergan, Matthew Haugen, Zachariah S. Motts, J. Russell Frazier, Robert A. Danielson, J. R. Wright, Christopher Ashley, Scott Donahue-Martens
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
The Theme Of Mission In Matthew’S Gospel From The Perspective Of The Great Commission, David R. Bauer
The Theme Of Mission In Matthew’S Gospel From The Perspective Of The Great Commission, David R. Bauer
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
An Ancient Hope: Matthew’S Use Of Isaiah To Explicate Christianity’S Mission To The Nations, Jerry Breen
An Ancient Hope: Matthew’S Use Of Isaiah To Explicate Christianity’S Mission To The Nations, Jerry Breen
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Epistemological Foundation For Contemporary Theology Of Mission: Trajectories From A Conversation Between J. Andrew Kirk And John Hick, Sochanngam Shirik
Epistemological Foundation For Contemporary Theology Of Mission: Trajectories From A Conversation Between J. Andrew Kirk And John Hick, Sochanngam Shirik
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
The Capital Of Methodism: The New York Station: 1800-1832, Philip F. Hardt
The Capital Of Methodism: The New York Station: 1800-1832, Philip F. Hardt
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Wesleyan Soteriology And The New Perspective Of Paul: A Comparative Analysis, Matt Ayars
Wesleyan Soteriology And The New Perspective Of Paul: A Comparative Analysis, Matt Ayars
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Caring For The Masses: Insights From John Wesley On Spiritual And Physical Healing, R. Jeffrey Hiatt
Caring For The Masses: Insights From John Wesley On Spiritual And Physical Healing, R. Jeffrey Hiatt
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Towards An Understanding Of The New Middle Classes In India: Missiological Perspective And Implications, James Patole
Towards An Understanding Of The New Middle Classes In India: Missiological Perspective And Implications, James Patole
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
From The Archives: Leander Lycurgus Pickett- Hymns, Holiness, And Wilmore, Robert Danielson
From The Archives: Leander Lycurgus Pickett- Hymns, Holiness, And Wilmore, Robert Danielson
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Reviews, R. Jeffrey Hiatt, Zachariah S. Motts, Scott Donahue-Martens, David Nonnenmacher, Jr., Zachariah S. Motts, Michael Whitcomb-Tavey, Scott Donahue-Martens
Book Reviews, R. Jeffrey Hiatt, Zachariah S. Motts, Scott Donahue-Martens, David Nonnenmacher, Jr., Zachariah S. Motts, Michael Whitcomb-Tavey, Scott Donahue-Martens
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
On Dwelling In The Beauty, Wisdom And Goodness Of God, Ellen T. Charry
On Dwelling In The Beauty, Wisdom And Goodness Of God, Ellen T. Charry
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
The Methodist Branch Of The New York Sunday School Union, Philip Hardt
The Methodist Branch Of The New York Sunday School Union, Philip Hardt
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Three Hundred Years Of Holiness And Healing, Kimberly Ervin Alexander
Three Hundred Years Of Holiness And Healing, Kimberly Ervin Alexander
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
John Wesley And Mohammed: A Contemporary Inquiry Concerning Islam, Tony Lee Richie
John Wesley And Mohammed: A Contemporary Inquiry Concerning Islam, Tony Lee Richie
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Pneumatology In John Wesley's Theological Method, Winfield H. Bevins
Pneumatology In John Wesley's Theological Method, Winfield H. Bevins
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Reviews, Brian D. Russel, Roderick T. Leupp, Chris Kiesling
Book Reviews, Brian D. Russel, Roderick T. Leupp, Chris Kiesling
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Journal In Entirety, Laurence W. Wood
Being Missional, Becoming Missional : A Biblical-Theological Study Of The Missional Conversion Of The Church, Banseok Cho
Being Missional, Becoming Missional : A Biblical-Theological Study Of The Missional Conversion Of The Church, Banseok Cho
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Testing The Homiletical Buoyancy Of James K. A. Smith's "Narrative Arc" Approach To The Fall, Logan Patriquin
Testing The Homiletical Buoyancy Of James K. A. Smith's "Narrative Arc" Approach To The Fall, Logan Patriquin
The Asbury Journal
Pastors have long been under-resourced when it comes to deciphering how to craft intelligible, persuasive, and preachable sermons on some newly "settled" Christian academic position, particularly those surrounding the doctrine of the fall in light of contemporary science. The first three chapters of Genesis, along with the New Testament allusions to the edenic creation of humanity, need not inspire near the level of fear and trepidation that ministers have long associated with the public proclamation of human origins. We will examine a new resource in this discussion by James K. A. Smith, make a modification, and then test it in …
African Christians Or Christian Africans: Byang H. Kato And His Contextual Theology, Sochanngam Shirik
African Christians Or Christian Africans: Byang H. Kato And His Contextual Theology, Sochanngam Shirik
The Asbury Journal
Byang Henry Kato, a promising African Christian leader, passed away in 1975 at only 39 years of age. In spite of his brief career, he has left his imprint on the pages of African Christian history. He is not without his supporters and critics alike. It appears that while his critics have misunderstood him in some aspects, his supporters have not paid enough attention to his theological conviction and articulation. While this article aims at clarifying some of Kato's conviction, it also informs readers how, regardless of context and time, others can appreciate, learn, and even adopt some aspects of …
On Knowing God, Ellen T. Charry
Teaching Mission In The Complex Public Arena, Robert Alden Danielson, A. Sue Russell
Teaching Mission In The Complex Public Arena, Robert Alden Danielson, A. Sue Russell
Academic Books
No abstract provided.