The theology of John Wesley: holy love and the shape of grace

A Rich Articulation Of John Wesley's Theology That Is Appreciative Of The Old And Mindful Of The New, Faithful To The Past And Attentive To The Present. This Is A Work That Ably Mines The Elements That Constitute John Wesley's Practical Divinity. Critically Challenging The Leading Paradigms That Have Governed The Interpretation Of Wesley In The Last Century, Collins Seeks A New Balance In The Axial Theme Of Holiness And Grace. This Book Joins The Ranks Of The Standard Works On Wesley's Theology And Will Find An Appreciative Readership In The Church And Academy. -- Back Cover. John Wesley's Practical Divinity: A Theology Of Holy Love -- The God Of Holy Love -- Humanity: Created In Holy Love, Fallen In Nature -- Jesus Christ: The God Of Holy Love Revealed -- The Holy Spirit: The Presence Of The God Of Holy Love -- Justification: The God Of Holy Love For Us -- The New Birth: The God Of Holy Love In Us -- The Church And The Means Of Grace: The Community Of Holy Love -- Entire Sanctification: The Purity And Excellence Of Holy Love -- Eschatology And Glorification: The Triumph Of Holy Love. Kenneth J. Collins. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 401-412) And Index. A rich articulation of John Wesley's theology that is appreciative of the old and mindful of the new, faithful to the past and attentive to the present. This work carefully displays John Wesley's eighteenth century theology in its own distinct historical and social location, but then transitions to the twenty-first century through the introduction of contemporary issues. So conceived, the book is both historical and constructive demonstrating that the theology of Wesley represents a vibrant tradition. Cognizant of Wesley's own preferred vocabulary, Collins introduces Wesley's theological method beginning with a discussion of the doctrine of God. "In this insightful exposition the leitmotif of holy love arises out of Wesley's reflection on the nature of the divine being as well as other major doctrines." (Douglas Meeks)