Students in this unit will critically engage with the key themes in John Wesley’s theology around the central theme of ‘grace’, through a comprehensive study of the eighteenth-century foundations of Wesleyan theology, its subsequent development, the place of Wesleyan theology within ecumenical thought, and its relevance to contemporary theology and ministry practice.
Unit code: CT9196B
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Connect the main ideas originating from John Wesley with their subsequent development in the Wesleyan theological tradition; |
| 2. | Critically analyse and connect primary and secondary source materials in Wesleyan studies; |
| 3. | Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historical context from which Wesleyan theology emerged; |
| 4. | Critically articulate the major themes in Wesleyan theology and their significance in contemporary thought and practice; |
| 5. | Critically analyse Wesleyan theological discourse beyond the Anglo-American context to include voices from the global Wesleyan community. |
Prerequisite: 24 points in CT
Resources made available asynchronously in Ark (lectures, set readings, videos and podcasts) supported by regular synchronous Zoom tutorials. The unit may also be offered in an Intensive mode utilizing these same resources.
Collins. Kenneth J. The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace. Nashville: Abingdon, 2007.
Heitzenrater. Richard P. Wesley and the People Called Methodists. 2nd edition. Nashville: Abingdon, 2013.
Lett, Jacob and Jonathan M. Platter, eds. Sanctifying Theology: At the Intersections of Wesleyan Theology, Dogmatics, and Practice. Eugene: Pickwick, 2023.
Maddox, Randy, gen. ed. The Works of John Wesley. Nashville: Abingdon, ongoing.
Norris, Clive Murray and Joseph W. Cunningham, eds. The Routledge Companion to John Wesley. London: Routledge, 2023.
O’Brien, Glen. John Wesley’s Political World. London and New York: Routledge, 2022.
Osinski, Keegan. Queering Wesley, Queering the Church. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2019.
Outler, Albert C., ed. John Wesley. Library of Christian Classics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1980.
Rieger, Joerg and Upolu Lumā Vaai, eds. Methodist Revolutions: Evangelical Engagements of Church and World. Nashville: Wesley’s Foundry Books, 2022.
Shier-Jones, Angela. Work in Progress: Methodists Doing Theology. London: Epworth, 2005.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source Analysis | 2500 | 0.25 | |
| Seminar or Tutorial | 2000 | 0.25 | |
| Essay | 3500 | 0.5 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 11 Sep, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-09-11 10:56:52 +1000