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Quadrilateral

An Exercise in Wesleyan Thought

It’s a time of great flux in the United Methodist world. Two, three, or possibly even more denominations may emerge from the UMC in the next few years. As this takes place, various groups will ask, “How can we represent our Wesleyan heritage most faithfully?” This is a complex question. In part, our answers will…

November 18, 2019 in Quadrilateral, scripture, United Methodist Church.

Kicking off Podcast Season 2 with Dr. Ted Campbell

After a brief hiatus, we’re back with season 2 of the podcast. During the Merging the Streams conference at United (a celebration of 50 years of the UMC), we had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ted Campbell of Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. The result was a conversation that I think…

July 16, 2018 in modernity, Quadrilateral, United Methodist Church.

Scripture and Tradition…. Just Sayin’

I’ve been thinking about the framing of the so-called Wesleyan Quadrilateral in the Book of Discipline.  Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. Scripture is primary, revealing the Word of God “so far as it is necessary…

October 7, 2013 in Quadrilateral, scripture, tradition, United Methodist Church, Wesley.

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