The Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, & Experience as a Model of Evangelical Theology

Thorsen, Don

ISBN 10: 0975543539 / ISBN 13: 9780975543535

Published by Emeth Press, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, & Experience as a Model of Evangelical Theology
• Publisher: Emeth Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0975543539
• ISBN 13: 9780975543535
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book develops the theological method implicit in the theology of John Wesley. The four normative sources for doing theology have been described as the Wesleyan quadrilateral--Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience. The author shows that for Wesley the Protestant concept of "Scripture alone" entails the view that the Scriptures are the primary source, not the only source, of theology. He proposes that Wesley's theological method is the basis for a catholic evangelicalism and ecumenism that is faithful to the Scriptures, to the Early Church Fathers, to a responsible use of reason, and Christian experience enlightened by the Holy Spirit.

About the Author

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 (Ph.D).