Humility in the Writings of Charles Wesley and the Early Church Fathers/Mothers

Description: Humility in the Writings of Charles Wesley and the Early Church Fathers/Mothers by S.T. Kimbrough, John H. Erickson Humility is a central focus of the early church fathers/mothers. Similarly, it is at the heart of Charles Wesleys thought expressed in his poetry, sermons, and journal. For Wesley, humility plays an active role in the process of salvation. "It can but lead to faith," he says. For the fathers/mothers of the early church, salvation void of humility is unthinkable. For Wesley the words "humble" and "humility" pervade almost every aspect of Christian character, personality, and experience. A careful examination of Wesleys writings reveals congruences with and a close relationship to the thought of the early church fathers and mothers on the subject of humility. Throughout this study, examples from witnesses of the Eastern church emphasize the closeness of their thought with that of Charles Wesley. A careful comparative study is made of St. Basil the Greats "Homily on Humility" and Wesleys multiple references to humility in prose and poetry. This leads to an interesting response to the question: How does one practice humility? St. Basil says, "Everything that Christ did was a lesson in humility." This study suggests that in the cycle of the Christian year and the liturgical rehearsal of everything that Christ did, one learns to practice humility. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography S T Kimbrough, Jr. holds a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary and is currently a research fellow of the Center of Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition at Duke Divinity School. He has taught on leading theological faculties in Europe and the USA. He has published numerous books with Wipf and Stock including Partakers in the Life Divine, which also addresses Charles Wesleys thought and that of Eastern Orthodoxy; The Lyrical Theology of Charles Wesley; Radical Grace; and many books of poetry. Review "We should pay attention when a Lutheran who became a leading Eastern Orthodox theologian recommends a contemporary book by a Methodist about Charles Wesleys theology of humility! Really! S T Kimbrough offers what is to many contemporaries a problematic but consistent aspect of Charles Wesleys theology: his insistence that we regard ourselves with humility while exalting the work of Christ in us. As Kimbrough shows, this does not allow us to debase ourselves, but rather (as he quotes St Basil), we lower ourselves to exalt ourselves, imitating the Lord." --Ted A. Campbell, professor of Wesley studies and church history, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University "S T Kimbrough has given us a valuable example of ecumenical methodology, by tracing the single theme of humility in the writings of two traditions vastly removed in historical, cultural, and theological contexts. Humility is a misunderstood virtue in the hard-driving, competitive world that has molded even much of contemporary Christian life. This little book holds some surprising insights and commonalities to be found in reading Charles Wesley alongside spiritual writers of the ancient Church such as Macarius of Egypt, John Climacus, Basil the Great, Mother Syncletica, and many others." --John A. Jillions, president, Orthodox Theological Society in America Details ISBN Author John H. Erickson Pages 108 Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798385227204 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-09-19 Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-09-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:162557574;

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