In this episode we will continue to explore the Wesleyan perspective on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. To do this we will continue to focus specifically on the views of John Wesley. We start off discussing Wesley's views on the gifts of the Spirit and how he determined what was a genuine work of the Holy Spirit and what was "fanaticism." We then discuss the distinction he made between the "ordinary" gifts of the Spirt and the "extraordinary" gifts of the Spirt.
The article we are reading through is:
"Wesley and Charisma: An Analysis of John Wesley's View of Spiritual Gifts"
In this episode we will begin exploring the Wesleyan perspective on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. To do this we will be focusing specifically on the views of John Wesley. We start off discussing the differences between cessationism versus continuationism. Then we provide a historical overview of what else was going on in the Protestant world at the time of Wesley. We will focus on the views of the Calvinists, Puritans, and Anglicans during Wesley's time. Then we will look at the views of the Lutherans, Pietists, and Moravians. Then we will look at the views of John Wesley and see how they compared to his Protestant contemporaries.
The article we are reading through is:
"Wesley and Charisma: An Analysis of John Wesley's View of Spiritual Gifts"
Other Links:
Introduction to Wesleyan Theology I by Kenneth J. Collins
Introduction to Wesleyan Theology II by Kenneth J. Collins
The Theology of John Wesley Audiobook by Kenneth J. Collins
Christ is the Cure Interview with Remonstrance
This is the final part in a three part series where we interview Arminian scholar Richie Clark about current issues in Arminian scholarship. In this part of the interview Richie discusses the place of Middle Knowledge in Arminianism. He discusses different perspectives on whether or not Middle Knowledge has a place in Arminian theology and what specific type of Middle Knowledge Arminius likely utilized in his theology.
Resources:
Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace
The Transforming Power of Grace