Some Methodists have detected a fall away from "doctrinal standards" within the United Methodist Church. Others disagree, and this disagreement has produced strong division within the church. It becomes, therefore, especially important to understand the Wesleyan position on doctrinal standards and church unity. Here several Drew faculty address this issue from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Faith is not the same as doctrine --Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology What is "classical Christianity"? --Virginia Burrus, Professor of Early Church History John Wesley on doctrinal standards and church unity --Morris Davis, Asst. Professor of Church History & Wesley/Methodist Studies On academic freedom and the theological task - Charles Courtney, Professor of Philosophy of Religion |
*Articles by non-Drew Faculty Letter to Archbishop Weakland -- Daniel Maguire, Theology Department, Marquette University How We Might Become Deeply Loving People -- Marjorie Suchocki, Professor Emerita, Claremont School of Theology Openness to Difference -- John Cobb, Professor Emeritus, Claremont Scool of Theology |
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