One can learn a lot regarding faith and practice by studying some of the great theologians of the past. This is even, maybe especially, true regarding those that one tends to disagree with. John Wesley’s view of Christian perfection is certainly one such case of this. Most contemporary Christians who engage with it find John Wesley’s view of Christian perfection to be wrong, and perhaps rightly so, but does that mean it is not worth looking into? This paper seeks to discuss Christian perfection according to John Wesley, engage with it theologically, and demonstrate that, though there is a ton of value in it, Wesley’s view is slightly extreme.
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The Validity of Ancient and Modern Translations of the Bible
You do not have to look far to see differences in translation between one Bible and another. Why are there differences, and does the fact that there are differences mean that translations aren’t valid? These, and similar questions, are very important questions to have answers for. After all, if our translations aren’t accurate, how can we possibly know the truth? Most people don’t have the time to learn one foreign language much less three.
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