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John Wesley’s Moral Pneumatology: The Fruits of the Spirit as Theological Virtues.
- Source :
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Studies in Christian Ethics . Aug2011, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p275-293. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This essay examines the significance of John Wesley’s moral pneumatology in relation to virtue. Although recent scholars have identified this connection, the present work offers a more integrated exploration of righteousness, peace, joy, and love—gifts/virtues inseparable from the Holy Spirit’s work in the economy of salvation according to Wesley’s practical theology. We will see that, for Wesley, believers become participants in God’s nature as the conjoined τέλος of happiness and holiness shapes the soul with respect to outward moral expression. Righteousness, peace and joy tempered by love are core spiritual fruits in Wesley’s pneumatology and collectively an elemental feature of his theological ethics. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *THERAPEUTIC use of gases
*HAPPINESS
*ETHICS
*PEACE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09539468
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Studies in Christian Ethics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66336015
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0953946811405909