A Wesleyan Witness to Transform the World

Publication Date

Spring 2014

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DIVINITY

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Article

Abstract

I believe a vibrant Wesleyan Christian witness is the best hope for the renewal of American society and for navigating the complexities of our world. I also believe that the United Methodist Church is distinctively well-positioned to carry forth such a vibrant Wesleyan witness in the future.

I am aware that these are bold assertions, and there are plenty of reasons to cast doubt on both of these claims. After all, to most 21st-century Americans the Wesleyan understanding and practice of Christian witness is largely invisible. The problems seen in American society, from economic challenges and disintegrating institutions on the one hand to polarized politics and obsession with entertainment on the other, look so overwhelming and pervasive that any notion of renewal seems somewhat far-fetched.

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