John Wesley in theological debate /Allan Coppedge.
- Wilmore, Kentucky : Wesley Heritage Press, (c)1987.
- 289 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
The early development of Wesley's view on predestination, perfection and religious authority -- The free grace controversy, 1739-1744 : Wesley vs. Whitefield. The outbreak of the controversy on predestination in 1739 ; The growing storm over predestination in 1740 ; The division of the Methodist societies in 1741 ; A limited reconciliation between leaders of the debate : 1741-1744 -- The minor controversies, 1745-1770 : Wesley vs. Hervey and Toplady. Wesley's doctrine of predestination ; The controversy over imputed righteousness : 1755-1766 ; The relationship between Wesley and Whitefield : 1745-1770 ; The Wesley-Toplady controversy over free will : 1769-1775 -- The minute controversy, 1770-1778 : Wesley and Fletcher vs. the Countess of Huntingdon. The attack on Wesley's 1770 conference minutes ; Wesley's defense against the Calvinists' attack : 1771-1772 ; A wider separation between the Wesleyans and the Calvinists : 1772-1775 ; The last phase of the minute controversy : 1774-1778 -- Conclusions. Evaluation of the controversies