{"product_id":"9781932370850","title":"John Wesley's A Plain Account of Christian Perfection","description":"John Wesley (1703-1791) is the chief architect and source of inspiration to\u003cp\u003ethe teaching commonly referred to as Christian perfection. Among his many\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epublications, the book that best summarizes his teachings on holiness is A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain Account of Christian Perfection, as believed and taught by the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReverend Mr. John Wesley, from the year 1725 to the year 1777. For many\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyears this timeless classic has been reproduced in various formats. Now, for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe first time, John Wesley's 'A Plain Account of Christian Perfection' is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebeing offered in a definitive Annotated Edition by Mark K. Olson. This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eedition is volume one in a projected three volume series. The Annotated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdition offers the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· The entire text has been divided into chapters and verses for detailed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estudy and cross-referencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· The introduction examines in detail when and why Wesley wrote A Plain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· The verse by verse commentary discusses the history and background behind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe text, offering unsurpassed explanation of Wesley's doctrine of perfect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Five end notes address Wesley's early doctrinal development, the impact of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAldersgate on his perfection doctrine, many testimonies of attaining\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eperfection, and other relevant material from early Methodism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Over 150 quotations from Wesley's sermons, writings, and letters offer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunlimited clarification to his views on perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· The insights of many Wesley scholars are included: Albert Outler, Randy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaddox, Kenneth Collins, William Greathouse, Thomas Oden, Harold Lindstrom,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Gunter, H. Ray Dunning, Theodore Runyon, plus many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· A timeline details every event in Wesley's lifetime corresponding to A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain Account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Several exhaustive indexes are included: scripture, annotation, subject,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eauthor, Wesley quotations, and two synonym indexes from Wesley's Journal and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Plain Account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· The Essential Reading Section further empowers the study of Wesley's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheology of perfection. Included are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eo Twenty key sermons, along with their dates and locations in Wesley's Works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(both the Jackson and Bicentennial editions).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eo Wesley's most important writings on perfection, listing their date and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elocation in his Works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eo 250 letters relevant to his theology of perfection. The index includes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheir date and location in Wesley's Works, with a brief description of their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econtents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo additional volumes are planned in the series. John Wesley's Theology of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfection will offer specialized studies for those wanting to dig deeper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einto Wesley's theology of perfection. The third volume, John Wesley's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoctrine of Christian Perfection, will present in systematic format every\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efacet of Wesley's views on perfection. The projected release for both\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evolumes is 2006 and 2007. Together, these three volumes will present one of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe most thorough and exhaustive studies ever done on Wesley's most beloved,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyet, most controversial doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alethea In Heart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064580653296,"sku":"9781932370850","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781932370850_p0.jpg?v=1763639505","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781932370850","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}