Radical righteousness : personal ethics and the development of the Holiness movement

Wallace Thornton Jr.

ISBN 10: 0880193727 ISBN 13: 9780880193726

Publisher: Schmul Pub. Co, 1998

Synopsis

This book traces various emphases regarding behavioral standards throughout church history, particularly in the Wesleyan tradition, including stewardship, submission, and separation.  It focuses on the mid-twentieth century development of what is commonly referred to as the Conservative Holiness Movement.

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About the Author

Wallace Thornton, Jr. is a historian of the Christian tradition with special interest in the American Holiness Movement.  He earned the MA in Church History from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, holds membership in the Wesleyan Theological Society, is a charter member of the Wesleyan Historical Society, and serves on the advisory board of the journal World Christianity and the Fourfold Gospel.  He has taught church history at three colleges and presented at numerous conferences.  His publications include When the Fire Fell, The Conservative Holiness Movement: A Historical Appraisal, and Why Standards?

From the Back Cover

"The writer is thorough and quite balanced in ferreting out details which throw light on events and developments. Thornton's theological stature is revealed in his thoughtful and very appropriate conclusions." - Richard S. Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Theology and Missions, Nazarene Theological Seminary

"...A colorful story, often moving and sometimes depressing, but always fascinating; and Thornton tells it in a colorful and memorable way." - Larry D. Smith, Editor, God's Revivalist

"Excellent! Very interesting and very well written... Thoroughly enjoyed it. Felt I was re-living much of the past." - Thomas Reed, former Moderator, Wesleyan Tabernacle Association and member of the Interchurch Holiness Convention

"...A rare and valuable work. Even those who disagree... will find this a necessary tool in gaining a full historical perspective on the development of Wesleyan Holiness theology." - Marlin R. Hotle, Executive Director, Christian Holiness Partnership (formerly CHA)

"...Well researched, well documented, well written and thoroughly scholarly in its presentation of behavioral standards." Michael R. Avery, President, God's Bible School and College

From the Inside Flap

"Professor Thornton has done a great service to the Wesleyan/Holiness movement, in general, and to the conservative holiness movement, in particular, in this excellent historical study. ... I heartily recommend this book to church leaders, ministers, Bible college professors, and sincere seekers after truth." - Robert England, from the Foreword to Radical Righteousness

"Three elements of Thorntons's work are especially noteworthy. First, Thornton provides an important corrective to the tendency toward uncritical, and frequently ahistorical, celebration of the so-called progressive social ethics of Wesley and his nineteenth-century Holiness heirs. ... Secondly, Thornton tells the story of the IHC constituency with remarkable impartiality. ... Thirdly, the inclusion of important and rare primary sources in a bibliographic appendix makes this an especially valuable resource for serious scholars of the Wesleyan tradition." - William Kostlevy, from the Preface to Radical Righteousness

Edition details

• Publisher: Schmul Pub. Co
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880193727
• ISBN 13: 9780880193726
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Number of pages: 344