Theologians and Resources

Click on the links below each author’s name to find their theological works.

Jacob Arminius (1560-1609)

• The Works of James Arminius

John Wesley (1703-1791)

• The Works of John Wesley
• The Bicentennial Edition

John Fletcher (1729-1785)

• The Works of John Fletcher

The Fundamental Wesleyan Society follows in the tradition of classical Methodist theologians: Richard Watson (1781-1833), Samuel Wakefield (1799-1895), Thomas N. Ralston (1806–1879), Thomas O. Summers (1812-1882), William Burt Pope (1822-1903), and Thomas C. Oden (1931–2016).

Richard Watson (1781-1833)

• Theological Institutes (Lexham Press)
• Theological Institutes (Free Online)

Samuel Wakefield (1799-1895)

• Christian Theology (Amazon)
• Christian Theology (Free Online)

Thomas N. Ralston (1806-1879)

• The Elements of Divinity (Logos)
• The Elements of Divinity (Free Online)

Thomas O. Summers (1812-1882)

• Systematic Theology Volume 1 (Free Online)
• Systematic Theology Volume 2 (Free Online)

William Burt Pope (1822-1903)

• Compendium of Christian Theology Volume 1 (Free Online)
• Compendium of Christian Theology Volume 2 (Free Online)
• Compendium of Christian Theology Volume 3 (Free Online)
• Compendium of Christian Theology (Logos)
• Compendium of Christian Theology (Amazon)

Thomas C. Oden (1931–2016)

• Systematic Theology (Three Volume Edition)
• Classic Christianity: A Systematic Theology

Full Theology Courses Offered Free Through Biblical Training 

• Introduction to Wesleyan Theology I. (Kenneth J. Collins)
• Introduction to Wesleyan Theology II. (Kenneth J. Collins)

Here is a list of secondary and contemporary theological literature that we have found helpful in understanding Wesleyan-Arminian theology:

Thomas C. Oden

• John Wesley’s Teachings 
• The Transforming Power of Grace

Kenneth J. Collins

• The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace
• The Scripture Way of Salvation: The Heart of Wesley’s Theology
• John Wesley: A Theological Journey
• The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the Christian Journey

Keith Stanglin and Thomas McCall

• Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace
• After Arminius: A Historical Introduction to Arminian Theology 

W. Stephen Gunter 

• Arminius and His Declaration of Sentiments: An Annotated Translation with Introduction and Theological Commentary
• The Limits of Love Divine 

Carl Bangs

• Arminius: A Study in the Dutch Reformation

Randy L. Maddox 

• Responsible Grace: John Wesley’s Practical Theology 

Fred Sanders

• Wesley on the Christian Life: The Heart Renewed in Love

Roger Olson

• Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities

Stanley J. Rodes

• From Faith to Faith: John Wesley’s Covenant Theology and the Way of Salvation

T.A. Noble

• Holy Trinity: Holy People: The Theology of Christian Perfecting

Henry H. Knight III

• Anticipating Heaven Below: Optimism of Grace from Wesley to the Pentecostals 
• John Wesley: Optimist of Grace

Harold Lindstrom

• Wesley and Sanctification

Sean McGever

Born Again: The Evangelical Theology of Conversion in John Wesley and George Whitefield 

Albert C. Outler

• John Wesley 

Various

• Reconsidering Arminius: Beyond the Reformed and Wesleyan Divide