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Table of Contents
Abbreviations 4
Abstract 5
Declaration 6
Copyright 7
Acknowledgments 8
Introduction 9
Chapter 1 – John Wesley’s Liturgical Theology – the Integration of Sanctification and Worship
Introduction 17
Wesley’s View of God 18
Wesley’s Anthropology – The Image of God in Humanity 20
The Natural Image 21
The Moral Image 24
The Fall and the Moral Image 26
The Fall and the Natural Image 27
Consequences of Original Sin 30
Prevenient Grace and the Restoration of the Image of God 32
Repentance, Faith and Spiritual Senses 35
The New Birth 39
Doctrine as Grammar 46
Affections and Tempers 48
Formalism and Enthusiasm 60
The Means of Grace 63
Conclusion 65
Chapter 2 – Wesley’s Use of Inherited Liturgical Tradition
Introduction 67
The Four Grand Parts of Public Prayer 70
Wesley’s ‘Collections of Forms of Prayers’ 72
The Book of Common Prayer and Heart Religion 77
Hymns, Liturgical Tradition and Affections 81
Hymns and the Lord’s Supper Liturgy 83
Conclusion 90
Chapter 3 – The Sunday Service of the Methodists in North America
Introduction – Context for Change 92
Wesley’s Revision – Development and Sources 97
The Sunday Service 100
The Preface Letters 104
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Lessons, Collects, Epistles and Gospels 114
Litany, Thanksgiving and Prayer 118
Morning and Evening Prayer 122
Administration of the Lord’s Supper 123
Administration of Infant Baptism 125
The Psalter 130
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns 131
Conclusion 134
Chapter 4 – Catechism, Worship and Heart Religion
Introduction 135
Finding the Missing Catechism 136
Sources of Wesley’s Catechism 140
Purpose and Structure of the Catechism 141
Wesley’s Catechism
Section I – Traditional and Foundational 143
Section II – Of God, and of the Soul of Man 145
Section III – How to Regulate our Desires 146
Section IV – How to Regulate our Understanding 153
Section V - How to Regulate our Joy 158
Section VI – How to Regulate our Practice 165
Catechism and Worship 177
Conclusion 178
Chapter 5 – The Watchnight, Lovefeast, Renewal of the Covenant and Preaching Service
Introduction 179
The Watchnight Service 180
The Lovefeast 190
The Renewal of the Covenant 202
The Preaching Service 217
Conclusion 224
Conclusion 225
Bibliography 228
Appendix 1: John Wesley’s Instructions for Children 243