Strange Bedfellows: A Reappraisal of Mildred Wynkoop’s “A Theology of Love”
By Mark K. Olson Introduction Mildred Bangs Wynkoop (1905-1997) was a missionary and educator in The Church of the Nazarene and an influential holiness theologian. She advocated for the renewed...
Early Methodist Christology
Mark K. Olson. This article is an extract of my chapter “Early Methodist Christology After the Wesleys” in Methodist Christology: From the Wesleys to the Twenty-First Century, eds. Jason E....
The New Birth in the Early Wesley
By Mark K. Olson Introduction Studies on John Wesley’s doctrine of the new birth usually address the post-1738 Wesley.[1] The reason is simple: in 1738 Wesley became an evangelical by...
John Wesley on Sin and Holiness
By Mark K. Olson. Cowman Lectures, 2021. Seoul Theological University. Introduction In the study of Christian holiness, no matter which tradition is being examined, the definition of sin becomes central....
Luther & Wesley on Justification by Faith Alone
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: When John Wesley became an evangelical Christian in 1738, his new understanding of justification by faith alone was directly influenced by Martin Luther, passed down...
The Doctrine of Justification in the Early Wesley
Cowman Lecture, 2021 Seoul Theological University, South Korea By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: The doctrine of justification is usually associated with John Wesley after his evangelical conversion in 1738. Few...
John Wesley’s Doctrine of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit: An Exegetical Study – Part Two
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: After looking at Wesley’s Journal, sermons, and NT commentary in Part One to discern his views on Spirit baptism. In Part Two, we survey Spirit...
John Wesley’s Doctrine of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit: An Exegetical Study – Part One
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: In this two-part study John Wesleys understanding of the baptism with the Holy Spirit is examined in detail. The phrase has been linked to a...
From the Beginning to the End: John Wesley’s Doctrine of Creation
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: John Wesley is widely recognized for his contributions to the subject of soteriology (doctrine of salvation). Yet, his doctrine of creation serves as a backdrop...
Wesley’s ‘Warmed Heart’ at Aldersgate – What Really Happened?
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: Wesley’s religious experience at Aldersgate remains the most famous and debated event in his life. Scholars disagree on what the experience meant to Wesley at...