Conversion in the Wesleyan Tradition

by Kenneth J. Collins, John H. Tyson

This new collection of essays explores the subject of conversion in the Wesleyan tradition from biblical, historical, theological, and practical points of view. Written by leading Wesleyan scholars, the essays reinvoke the notion of conversion as an identifiable experience in the Christian's life. The contributors, drawn from a diversity of backgrounds, rightly call for a much needed, and inclusive, balance: process and instantaneousness, nurture and regeneration, holy living and vibrant faith. The recovery of conversion as an illuminating paradigm of saving grace promises both renewal and revitalization in the Wesleyan tradition.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Religion

300 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

About the author

American theologian Kenneth J. Collins is an internationally recognized scholar in the field of Historical Theology who has an ecumenical heart and who has produced a number of works in Christian Spirituality to reach a broad and energetic following. A popular and engaging speaker, Collins has given lectures in England, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Estonia, Costa Rica, Australia and elsewhere. Some of his works have been translated into Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Estonian and Chinese. He is a graduate of Princeton Seminary (Th.M.) and Drew University (Ph.D.) and has written and edited more than seventeen books and scores of articles. He currently serves as a professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Reviews

[J. Ewbank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Normally I stray away from books that are written by a group of authors. In this case I would have missed a good book had I done so. Of course about the only reason that I started the book was because it was about John Wesley, Methodism etc...

Kenneth J. collis and John H. Tyson have done a good job of gathering authors to write about conversion in the Wesleyan tradition. I read all of it and enjoyed it.

The book certainly is out of and for the Wesleyan tradition and is enlightening. It is the kind of book I am happy to have in my library.

J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'isms'"