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<p>In this article, aspects of the Methodism tradition are put in dialogue with characteristics of Latin American liberation theology to explore communal holiness. The article focuses primarily on the words of John Wesley and Gustavo Gutiérrez, considered founders of these movements. The Wesleyan ‘means of grace’ by ‘works of mercy’ is a similar concept to Liberation's ‘encountering God in the poor and oppressed.’ Traits of liberation spirituality are compared to Methodism. The concluding section asserts that in order to be sanctified (made holy), Christians must do it together. This holiness can be activated through works of mercy with the poor and oppressed.</p>
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In this article, aspects of the Methodism tradition are put in dialogue with characteristics of Latin American liberation theology to explore communal holiness. The article focuses primarily on the words of John Wesley and Gustavo Gutiérrez, considered founders of these movements. The Wesleyan ‘means of grace’ by ‘works of mercy’ is a similar concept to Liberation's ‘encountering God in the poor and oppressed.’ Traits of liberation spirituality are compared to Methodism. The concluding section asserts that in order to be sanctified (made holy), Christians must do it together. This holiness can be activated through works of mercy with the poor and oppressed.

Communal Holiness in the Liberation and Methodist Movements

Holiness

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In this article, aspects of the Methodism tradition are put in dialogue with characteristics of Latin American liberation theology to explore communal...

Communal Holiness in the Liberation and Methodist Movements

Publicado en línea: 28 abr 2023

Páginas: 16 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2023-0003

Palabras clave
Methodism, Liberation, communal holiness, grace, mercy, sanctification

© 2023 Kevin Highfield, published by Sciendo

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

Communal Holiness in the Liberation and Methodist Movements

Publicado en línea: 28 abr 2023

Páginas: 16 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2023-0003

Palabras claveMethodism, Liberation, communal holiness, grace, mercy, sanctification

© 2023 Kevin Highfield, published by Sciendo

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

Palabras clave
Methodism, Liberation, communal holiness, grace, mercy, sanctification