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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...