Orthodox Influences on Methodism. Issue 1 (22nd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carter, David
• Is Part Of: Ecumenical review. Volume 73:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 86
• Page End: 110
• Publication Date: 2021-04-22
• Subjects: Orthodox–Methodist dialogue -- theosis -- hymnody -- John Wesley -- Charles Wesley; Ecumenical movement -- Periodicals; 280.04205
• DOI: 10.1111/erev.12583
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-0796

Abstract

Abstract: This article describes the influence of the Orthodox tradition on Methodism in the course of the development of the ecumenical movement. It relates the proposals made in the 1990s for an international dialogue between the traditions, proposals which have yet to be acted on. The article also describes a series of resonances between the two traditions that exist from earlier parallel developments, as well as emphases that have occurred independently but that can now be recognized as establishing commonalities that could be fruitful in later dialogue. Mention is made of commonality in the theological use of hymnody (Charles Wesley and St Symeon in particular) and of common emphases on trinitarian theology holiness/ theosis, the divine image in human nature and on holistic mission.