The holy river of God : currents and contributions of the Wesleyan Holiness stream of Christianity /
Barry L. Callen, editor.
- xx, 252 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Holy river and its streams -- Our guiding vision forward / Holiness stream in biblical and historical context / John Wesley's holiness themes / International holiness and Pentecostal movements / American holiness movement / Currents within the Wesleyan holiness stream -- Assemblies of God / Brethren in Christ / Christian & Missionary Alliance / Church of God (Anderson, In) / Church of God (Cleveland, Tn) / Church of the Nazarene / Free Methodist Church / Grace Communion International / International Pentecostal Holiness Church / International Church of the Foresquare Gospel / Salvation Army / United Methodist Church / Wesleyan Church / Story of the Wesleyan Holiness Connection -- Wesleyan Holiness Connection / Aldersgate Press / WHC networks -- Regional networks: United States / Wesleyan Holiness Connection, Brazil and globally / WHC President's Network / WHC Associated Ministries -- America's Christian Credit Union / Junia project / Wesleyan holiness women clergy / World Gospel Mission / Wesleyan Theological Society / Freedom Network / WHC resource documents on today's critical issues -- Holiness Manifesto: Wesleyan Holiness Connection, February 2006 -- Fresh eyes of holiness: Wesleyan Holiness Connection, March 2007 -- Call to full participation: women in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition -- Gracefully engaging the LGBT conversation: Wesleyan Holiness Connection, September 2015 -- Human trafficking: declaration for freedom, December, 2013. Kevin W. Mannoia -- Barry L. Callen and Kenneth L. Waters, Sr. -- Don Thorsen and Kristen Oh -- David Bundy -- Stan Ingersol -- Darrin J. Roders -- E. Morris Sider -- Bernie A. Van De Walle -- Barry L. Callen -- David G. Roebuck -- Steven Hoskins -- Howard A. Snyder -- Joseph Tkach -- A.D. Beacham, Jr. -- Jack W. Hayford -- Jonathan S. Raymond -- Laurence W. Wood -- Robert Black and Jo Anne Lyon -- Christopher D. O'Brien -- Barry L. Callen, editor -- Carla and Charles Sunberg -- Ildo Mello and Clovis Paradela -- James L. Edwards -- Mendell L. Thompson and Fawn Imboden -- Kate Wallace Nunneley -- MaryAnn Hawkins -- Hubert P. Harriman and Dan Schafer -- Barry L. Callen and Diane Leclerc -- Kate Wallace Nunneley -- Section I: Section II: Section III: Section IV:
Today's Christian leaders have come to new heights of frustration seeking ways to revitalize their congregations and denominations. Welcome answers are now coming from an ancient Christian tradition is biblically rooted, informed by Wesleyan theology, and proving timely in the twenty-first century. The Wesleyan Holiness stream of the church is rich with history, serious theological thiking, and powerful social manifestations of God's transforming work. It has taken various forms, including numerous denominational families, thirteen of which are detailed here by their own leading exponents. These faith families have networked to form the Weselyan Holiness Connection. Joining the denominational histories are the stories of regional networks of pastors, leaders in Christian higher education, Aldersgate Press, and several associated ministries in North America and far beyond that together have produced position statements on several of the most pressing social issues of our time. These include the "Holiness Manifesto," "A Call to Full Participation" (women in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition), "Gracefully Engaging the LGBT Conversation," and a "Declaration of Freedom" (human trafficking). Found here are the currents and contributions of Christian holiness in the broad Wesleyan tradition, past and present, found inside and outside the established churches. It is a significant part of the rushing river originating in God's heart and now being energized by the Wesleyan Holiness Connection on behalf of the life and mission of today's churches. To God be the glory!
9781600393099 1600393098
Assemblies of God--History. Brethren in Christ Church--History. Christian and Missionary Alliance--History. Church of God (Anderson, Ind.)--History. Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.)--History. Church of the Nazarene--History. Free Methodist Church of North America--History. Grace Communion International--History. International Pentecostal Holiness Church--History. International Church of the Foursquare Gospel--History. Salvation Army--History. United Methodist Church (U.S.)--History. Wesleyan Church--History. Assemblies of God. Brethren in Christ Church. Christian and Missionary Alliance. Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) Church of the Nazarene. Free Methodist Church of North America. International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Salvation Army. United Methodist Church (U.S.) Wesleyan Church.