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Ch.7 - The Authority of Experience - Wesley believed in "experimental religion", which can be divided into empirical knowledge (eg. natural theology and things that can be externally viewed) and experiential knowledge (one's own experience, understandable only to those who have shared similar experiences). Wesley sought to drive a middle path between dry rationalism on one hand and "enthusiasm" on the other.

Ch.6 - The Authority of Reason - Wesley was influenced by Locke and the British empiricists (experimental in Wesley's terms). But also combines that with some view of intuitive reason. He recognises the 5 senses for worldly reason, but also a further sense that makes us aware of God.

Ch.5 - The Authority of Tradition - Secondary to Scripture. But Wesley viewed the traditions of particularly the church of antiquity as being authoritative, and helpful in interpreting Scripture. He also accepted some later traditions, but viewed them as less authoritative.

Ch.4 - The Authority of Scripture - For Wesley, Scripture is primary not sola. Its purpose is to communicate the gospel message of salvation. He did not believe that verses should be taken out of context (Memory verses!?). Experience and reason and comparison to other scriptures will help to understand the meaning of scripture in context.

Ch.3 - Theological Method in Wesley - Scientific in nature, beginning with observation of facts, first through scripture, then through secular sources and experience. Logical reasoning. Case study on his "Doctrine of Original Sin". Noted the progression of nature 100 years before Origin of Species.

Ch.2 - An Overview of Wesley’s Theology - Mainly the question of whether Wesley's theology could be described as Systematic. There is an implied system and consistency to it. And a focus on Soteriology (so he could be said to be systematic within that discipline). Ecumenically, he viewed himself as consistent with Tradition and in dialogue with Calvinists & Catholics alike.

Ch.1 - The Background of Theological Method - Scripture and Church tradition in the early church. Scholastics and the growth of Reason. Anglicanism and the middle way. Experience as an implied element within 17th century sermons with practical applications.

Preface, abbreviations and introduction to page 10. Notes pp.165-6 - Setting Wesley in his social and theological context and outlining the rest of the book, which mostly expands on the quadrilateral - a term from the 1960s, which Wesley never used btw