The Future of John Wesley's Theology: Back to the Future with the Apostle Paul

This book approaches the future of John Wesleys theology in terms of a preferred future by looking back to the Apostle Paul. In a comparison of Wesleys theology with the writings of St. Paul Tex Sample maintains that Wesleyans tend to read Paul through Wesley but that in the future we need to read Wesley through Paul. Key issues between Wesley and Paul are considered in this book: justification by faith sanctification the faith in/of Christ the powers the individual/social concept in Wesley that is absent in Paul and finally the issue of a justice of the common good. The conclusion develops the implications of this study for the future of the church and its witness.