The Radical Wesley and Patterns for Church Renewal (Paperback)

by Howard Snyder (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579100015
• ISBN-13: 978-1579100018
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #514,119 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Radical Wesley sets aim on the Western Church, March 30, 2000

By	Doug Burroughs "dougkb" (Broomfield, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

Howard Snyder's third book in his series regardng renewed church life (The Problem of Wineskins and Community of the King) focuses on the contribution of John Wesley to the renewal of existing church patterns. After first giving a brief history of the conversion of Wesley and the growth of the Methodists, Snyder then brings Wesley face to face with today's church. The fundamental issues at stake in Snyder's arguements are 1) How do you renew the church without destroying it? 2) How do you gain an apreciation for the apostolic faith in a contemporary context? 3) How do you touch people that the current tradition of the church doesn't touch? Beautifully, Wesley addresses all of these. It is amazing that Wesley's voice is as fresh today as it was two centuries ago. In Radical Wesley, Snyder brings this voice out with clairty and alacrity to our current situation. I heartily recommend this to those who are searching to address the gospel in light of post-moderism.