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<p>The doctrinal standards of the Methodist Church in Britain assert a vocation of holiness yet what is unclear is the strategy through which this vocation might be enabled. The author outlines research that describes diverse responses to holiness within one particular British Methodist church. Throughout the article, the author asserts the relational nature of holiness and therefore presents an authentic and effective way for enabling local Methodist churches to engage with their Methodist doctrine through local and rooted relationships joining together in spiritual exploration and sharing in God's ministry.</p>
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The doctrinal standards of the Methodist Church in Britain assert a vocation of holiness yet what is unclear is the strategy through which this vocation might be enabled. The author outlines research that describes diverse responses to holiness within one particular British Methodist church. Throughout the article, the author asserts the relational nature of holiness and therefore presents an authentic and effective way for enabling local Methodist churches to engage with their Methodist doctrine through local and rooted relationships joining together in spiritual exploration and sharing in God's ministry.

Living Theology: Methodists Respond to a Call to Holiness

Holiness

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The doctrinal standards of the Methodist Church in Britain assert a vocation of holiness yet what is unclear is the strategy through which this vocation might...

Living Theology: Methodists Respond to a Call to Holiness

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 14, 2021

Page range: 4 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2020-0002

Keywords
BANDS, RELATIONAL HOLINESS, LOCAL MINISTRY, METHODISM, VOCATION

© 2020 Philip Turner, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Living Theology: Methodists Respond to a Call to Holiness

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 14, 2021

Page range: 4 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2020-0002

KeywordsBANDS, RELATIONAL HOLINESS, LOCAL MINISTRY, METHODISM, VOCATION

© 2020 Philip Turner, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
BANDS, RELATIONAL HOLINESS, LOCAL MINISTRY, METHODISM, VOCATION