<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This article reveals the complex dimensions which make it impossible to speak singularly of ‘the Reformation’. Martin Luther's reforming activity gave rise to conflicting visions of the Church, which are impossible now to resolve. The article traces the trajectory of the English Reformation through the figures of Thomas More and William Tyndale. Although both convinced of the need for reform, More was opposed to Tyndale's approach, which he perceived would lead to the breakdown of order into anarchy. The outworking of this signals the end of Christendom, and has led to continuing mutual incompatibility.</abstract>

Reformation and the end of Christendom: two visions

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This article examines the origins and development of bilateral theological dialogue between Methodists and Roman Catholics at a world level since it commenced in 1967 as a result of the Second Vatican Council. In taking stock of the dialogue, consideration is given to what has been achieved in successive phases during the past fifty years. A number of theological issues are identified as requiring further dialogue. The article concludes by outlining the present agenda of the international Methodist–Roman Catholic dialogue commission and briefly considering the future prospects for theological dialogue at a world level in the context of contemporary ecumenism.</abstract>

Fifty years of Methodist–Roman Catholic dialogue

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This article examines Karl Barth's earliest engagements with Pietism, rationalism and liberal Protestantism against the backdrop of the theologies of Albrecht Ritschl and Wilhelm Herrmann. The analysis then follows Barth through his rejection of liberal theology and his development of a dialectical theology over against Wilhelm Herrmann and with particular reference to Martin Luther's <italic>theologia crucis</italic>. The article concludes by examining Barth's comments on religious experience to a group of Methodist pastors in Switzerland in 1961.</abstract>

What has Basel to do with Epworth? Karl Barth on Pietism and the theology of the Reformation

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Wesley's Christology has been critiqued as inadequate and potentially unorthodox in a variety of ways, some of them contradictory. The most telling critical analysis has been by John Deschner (1960, 1985, 1988) using Reformed christological categories in his research supervised by Karl Barth. While affirming the Methodist emphases on ‘the whole Christ’ and ‘the present Christ’ in soteriological perspective, he also asks pressing questions about how Wesleyan theology can resolve apparent tensions between Christ and the law, and how it can better express the wholeness of Christ, moving beyond individual soteriology towards a more comprehensive vision of ecclesial wholeness and the wholeness of the human community. Wesleyan theologians have in turn responded to these questions in a range of ways, with varying success. What are the parameters and prospects for Wesleyan Christology in the light of this debate, and how does this relate to the contemporary missiological context?</abstract>

Making the invisible Christ visible: problems and opportunities for Wesleyan Christology

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Many of the sixteenth-century Reformers were pastors before being anything else. Despite this, it can be easy for us to miss the extent to which practices of piety dominated their personal and theological lives. In this article we will briefly detail the emphasis early Reformed authors placed on piety and pastoral care. We will identify this trait in the works of Ursinus and Bullinger, after which we will focus specifically on Calvin's treatise <italic>On the Christian Life</italic>.</abstract>

Calvin's only prayer: piety and pastoral care in early Reformed thought and practice

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This article seeks to demonstrate Martin Luther's often-overlooked credentials as a musician. Luther was convinced that music was the <italic>viva voce evangelii</italic> (living voice of the gospel), and unlike other more radical Reformation movements, he encouraged the use of choral and congregational singing in worship. Some of his familiar hymns – <italic>Nun freut euch, Ein’ feste Burg and Aus tiefer Not</italic> – offer insights into his ambitions to embed congregational singing into his vision of reformed worship, which went hand in hand with liturgical reform. Luther's <italic>Formula Missae</italic> and the vernacular <italic>Deutsche Messe</italic> lay the groundwork for Lutheran worship, which restructured the service around the centrality of the gospel proclamation. Luther's musical tradition reached its zenith in the work of J. S. Bach, which continues to echo in the Western musical canon, leaving Luther with a lasting musical legacy.</abstract>

Martin Luther: music and mission

AHEAD OF PRINT

Volume 9 (2024): Issue 1 (April 2024)

Volume 8 (2023): Issue 3 (December 2023)

Volume 8 (2023): Issue 2 (August 2023)

Volume 8 (2023): Issue 1 (April 2023)

Volume 7 (2021): Issue 2 (December 2021)

Volume 7 (2021): Issue 1 (January 2021)

Volume 6 (2020): Issue 1 (January 2020)

Volume 5 (2019): Issue 1 (January 2019)

Volume 4 (2018): Issue 1 (January 2018)

Volume 3 (2017): Issue 2 (June 2017)

Volume 3 (2017): Issue 1 (January 2017)

Volume 2 (2016): Issue 3 (December 2016)

Volume 2 (2016): Issue 2 (June 2016)

Volume 2 (2016): Issue 1 (January 2016)

Volume 1 (2015): Issue 2 (June 2015)

Volume 1 (2015): Issue 1 (January 2015)

Holiness

 Holiness is an international journal of Wesleyan theology, published by Wesley House, Cambridge. The journal is dedicated to resourcing and extending the learning of the global Wesleyan/Methodist family, with a particular emphasis on decolonising theological scholarship. Holiness is an open access theological publication, providing an online platform for established and emerging scholars and practitioners in the Wesleyan/Methodist tradition from around the world. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles in the fields of practical, contextual, biblical, and systematic theology.   Holiness: An International Journal of Wesleyan Theology is an open access platform that aims to resource the global Wesleyan/Methodist family for the transformation of church and world.  Holiness seeks to be    deliberately conversant with the Wesleyan/Methodist theological tradition  globally competent and decolonising in ethos  critically reflective on contemporary contexts  appropriately attentive to the praxis of holiness  creatively expressive of the tradition, while developing it through original research   The journal is read by practitioners and scholars around the world, and assumes a master’s level interest in theology. Readers are likely to be Methodist or Wesleyan in sympathy, but, of course, may also include those critical of the Wesleyan tradition.  The journal is ‘decolonising’ in ethos, in recognition that no particular ecclesial, theological or academic context is the judge and arbiter of all experience. Contributions from the global South as well as the global North are brought together in each issue of Holiness as one aspect of the journal’s commitment to this decolonising task.  Rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, Holiness is especially interested in the lived experience of Christian faith in different contexts around the world, and seeks to contribute to the development of a variety of contextually appropriate, theologically informed practices of holiness.  Articles published by Holiness present original research or offer exemplary reflection on issues in biblical, contextual, pastoral, practical and systematic theology. Some articles provide surveys of academic or practical fields of theological research, while others explore, extend and apply the Wesleyan tradition in particular contexts. Some articles bring insights and methods from other disciplines into conversation with Wesleyan theology and the practice of ministry in the global Methodist family, while others offer devotional exploration of Wesleyan themes. All articles are peer-reviewed and the journal as a whole seeks to contribute to the ongoing scholarly life of the Wesleyan/Methodist family.  Archiving  Sciendo archives the contents of this journal in Portico - digital long-term preservation service of scholarly books, journals and collections.  Plagiarism Policy  The editorial board is participating in a growing community of Similarity Check System's users in order to ensure that the content published is original and trustworthy. Similarity Check is a medium that allows for comprehensive manuscripts screening, aimed to eliminate plagiarism and provide a high standard and quality peer-review process. 