Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Collins is a well-known professor in the Methodist world, with a well-earned reputation. He has been a prolific author on Wesleyan theological history, with a gift for distilling complicated ideas in ways that are accessible for laity and expert alike.

He has actually just released a new book (link below) in which he adeptly lines out the greatness of the Wesleyan theological heritage. So in this conversation, we talk a good deal about the contents of that book. But I also have many lingering questions about how all this fits together, how it is that we might rightly understand the nature and power of sin, of the new birth, and the normative Christian life. Collins, of course, was able to encourage and challenge me in this time, as you will also experience.

I’m interested to know your thoughts on the content. Comment with your own reflections, please, and lingering questions you might have.

Links:

Dr. Collins’ latest work: “Generous Divine Love” - https://a.co/d/cBqGTDt

“Wesleyans and Calvinists Together?” Article in Firebrand - https://firebrandmag.com/articles/wesleyans-and-calvinists-together

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