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Calvin vs. Wesley Bringing Belief in Line with Practice

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ISBN-10: 1426743351

ISBN-13: 9781426743351

Edition: N/A

Authors: Don Thorsen

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The theology "de jour" orginates with John Calvin, with an emphasis on the elect and "sovereign will of God.  So much Calvinism saturates our air that Christians may not know there is another way of thinking about their faith, one well represented by Wesley. But no matter what people think, many act in ways that promise to change the world by offering grace and hope but also food and shelter to hurting people. In other words, they might believe like Calvinists but they are live like Wesleyans. So it behooves us to learn more about Wesley.This book is not intended to put down Calvin but to point to significant difference between Calvin and Wesley. Each wrote about major tenets of the church:…    
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Book details

List price: $17.99
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 10/15/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 158
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Don Thorsen is professor of theology in the Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He holds degrees from Stanford University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Drew University. His previous books include The Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Tradition, Reason and Experience as a Model of Evangelical Theology; Theological Resources for Ministry: A Bibliography of Works in Theological Studies; and Inclusive Language Handbook: A Practical Guide to Using Inclusive Language.