Book Review: Methodist Doctrine

 Information about the book

Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials, Rev. Ed. by Ted A Campbell.  Abingdon Press. Nashville. 2011.  Cokesbury / Amazon

Summary

From Amazon: In this concise, accessible book, Dr. Ted Campbell provides a brief summary of the major doctrines shared in the Wesley family of denominations. Writing in concise and straightforward language, Campbell organizes the material into systematic categories: doctrine of revelation, doctrine of God, doctrine of Christ, doctrine of the Spirit, doctrine of humanity, doctrine of "the way of salvation" (conversion/justification/sanctification), doctrine of the church and means of grace, and doctrine of thing to come. He also supplies substantial but simplified updated references in the margins of the book that allow for easy identification of his sources.

Impressions

I read this book as I worked through the Methodist Identity: Our Beliefs course from Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies, created in partnership with Wesley Theological Seminary and BeADisciple. It's not required reading, but is a recommended text.  For each of these classes, I've chosen a book to read "along with" the class work.  I recommend this practice because it has really enhanced my understanding and growth through the classes (even while it does add some work).

Unlike other books I have chosen to read with the courses, this book was short and an easy read.  As you can tell from the summary, it is well structured with copious references to doctrinal documents, Wesley's sermons, etc.

For it's purpose, it is well done, and I would recommend it to those seeking an overview of Methodist doctrine.

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