John Wesley Natural Man and the 'Isms'

Description: John Wesley founder of the Methodist Church is one of the worlds greatest religious figures. A practical rather than systematic theologian he wrote and preached for the common man. He is well known as a man of one book (the Bible) but he read like no other during his time. We are left with fourteen volumes of his works and eight each of his letters and journals. His brother became the troubadour of Methodism writing countless hymns. John also took classic Christian works and edited them for the common man to read. And if this were not enough he preached thousands of times both indoors and out. In John Wesley Natural Man and the Isms J. Robert Ewbank examines what Wesley thought about other religions. Did he think all religions were from God and therefore there was little difference between them or did he think that there is uniqueness in Christianity? Was he concerned about other philosophies and thoughts about religion popular in his day? What did he think about Natural Man the Indians the Deists the Jews the Roman Catholics and the Mystics? Were they also fine with him or did he discuss the differences between them revealing where he found them wrong? Furthermore what did Wesley think about the possibility of salvation for all those who held to these other positions? Did he find that it is possible for them to be saved by a loving God or have they stepped outside of the bounds therefore requiring extreme difficulty to be saved? Endorsements: In a time of enormous stress on the entire human family as we try to understand appreciate and celebrate our diversity J. Robert Ewbank has given us an excellent resource to help us deeply consider the issues and continue to affirm the core values and theology of the Christian movement. --Rueben P. Job author of Three Simple Rules About the Contributor(s): J. Robert Bob Ewbank is third generation Methodist Minister. He earned degrees from Baker University and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Currently he is active in church and community affairs and a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church Mobile Alabama.