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...
Pietist Credentials of John Wesley
By Julian E. Pace IV. Abstract: This article explores how the Pietist impulse, in both its’ “churchly” and “radical” forms, profoundly shaped the theology and spirituality of John Wesley. Churchly...
Suffering and Becoming Holy: Insights from John Wesley’s Pastoral Counsel
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: The problem of human suffering has conflicted many people. The eighteenth century was no different, for it was rife with suffering and death, with the...
John Wesley and the Moravians: 1735-1741
By Julian E. Pace IV. Abstract: This article documents John Wesley’s earliest interactions with the Moravians. Wesley enjoyed a cordial relationship with the Moravians between 1735-1739. Unfortunately, due to personality...
The Stillness Controversy of 1740: Tradition Shaping Scripture Reading
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: The influence of our Christian traditions upon our reading of scripture is deep and profound, even working at a subconscious level. This article demonstrates this...
Opening Salvation’s Door: Acts 10:35 and John Wesley’s Inclusivism
By Mark K. Olson. Abstract: This article explores John Wesley’s inclusivism regarding the future salvation of non-Christians, like Jews, Moslems, and other religious people. Reflecting on Acts 10:35, Wesley became...
John Wesley’s Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
By Mark K. Olson Abstract: This article outlines Wesley’s theology of the Holy Spirit. It is shown that Wesley’s pneumatology was trinitarian in structure and included soteriological, epistemological, and eschatological...