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<p>This distinctive theological perspective of Charles Wesley (compared with that of his brother, John) is found in his many collections of hymns. In these hymns, words such as ‘renewal‘, ‘restoration,’ and ‘recovery’ are pivotal in describing the effect that God’s work in Christ has on the life of humanity. This language is reinforced by the multiple images (most of them biblical) that Charles Wesley employs in his poetry. The result is an emphasis on salvation as the restoration of God’s perfect kingdom of love, peace, compassion, and justice.</p>
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This distinctive theological perspective of Charles Wesley (compared with that of his brother, John) is found in his many collections of hymns. In these hymns, words such as ‘renewal‘, ‘restoration,’ and ‘recovery’ are pivotal in describing the effect that God’s work in Christ has on the life of humanity. This language is reinforced by the multiple images (most of them biblical) that Charles Wesley employs in his poetry. The result is an emphasis on salvation as the restoration of God’s perfect kingdom of love, peace, compassion, and justice.

Perfect Love Restored: The Language of Renewal in the Hymns of Charles Wesley

Holiness

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This distinctive theological perspective of Charles Wesley (compared with that of his brother, John) is found in his many collections of hymns. In these hymns,...

Perfect Love Restored: The Language of Renewal in the Hymns of Charles Wesley

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 26, 2022

Page range: 113 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2021-0014

Keywords
Charles Wesley, Restoration, Renewal, Hymn

© 2021 Paul W. Chilcote, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Perfect Love Restored: The Language of Renewal in the Hymns of Charles Wesley

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 26, 2022

Page range: 113 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2021-0014

KeywordsCharles Wesley, Restoration, Renewal, Hymn

© 2021 Paul W. Chilcote, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Charles Wesley, Restoration, Renewal, Hymn