A number of years ago I requested the following resources, all written from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective. Earlier today I took a few minutes to review how far we have come. I am impressed. With the exception of two theological works and the group of study Bibles, great progress has been made. In the list, those in bold face have yet to be published by LOGOS.
I am not so concerned about Orton's Christian Theology, but I would like to still see Watson's Christian Institutes in LOGOS. LOGOS seems to be publishing fewer study Bibles these days (there are exceptions), but I would think it appropriate to have one or two of those listed available within LOGOS.
Thank you for the work you have done in making these resources available to the church.
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1. Wesleyan Bible Study Commentaries (2001 to Present) **
Currently being developed by the Wesleyan Publishing House (a division of The Wesleyan Church), the following volumes have been published:
Genesis (out of stock indefinitely) Psalms
Proverbs John
Acts Romans
Ephesians I and II Thessalonians
1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon James
Revelation (January 2005)
2. Wesleyan Bible Commentary (1966) **
This six volume set, published by the Willam B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, covers the entire Bible. I have found it to be a helpful resource to have at my side.
Theological Works
1. Miley, John (1892). Systematic Theology
I am less familiar with Miley’s work, but Grudem says, “This is probably the most scholarly and extensive Arminian systematic theology ever written. Miley was a professor at Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey.” It is available on line at the Internet Archive:
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=Miley%20systematic%20theology%20AND%20collection%3Aamericana
2. Pope, William Burt (1880). A Compendium Of Christian Theology.
Pope’s three volume work is both scholarly and easy to read. It is grounded throughout in scripture. This work is available on-line as PDF files at
Volume 1: http://wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/books/2401-2500/HDM2404.PDF
Volume 2: http://wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/books/2401-2500/HDM2405.PDF
Volume 3: http://wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/books/2401-2500/HDM2406.PDF
Wayne Grudem (author of Systematic Theology) writes that, “This work … is one of the greatest systematic theologies written from a Wesleyan or Arminian perspective.”
3. Watson, Richard (1851). Theological Institutes.
Watson’s work, published in two volumes, is a well-written work which, though very biblical, has a philosophical bent. It available on-line at
http://wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyan_theology/watson/index.htm
The on-line format is such that it cannot be searched and its formatting leaves much to be desired for reading. This work is also available as a PDF file on an AGES CD.
4. Wiley, H. Orton (1940). Christian Theology.
Orton’s is an important work because it was the standard Wesleyan theology text for Bible College and Seminary students for much of the latter half of the 20th century. It, however, does not have the depth of either Watson or Pope (or, Grudem states, Miley). It is much more a descriptive theology than a systematic theology. It is available on line at
http://wesley.nnu.edu/holiness_tradition/wiley/index.htm
Study Bibles
1. Reflecting God Study Bible (1998)
This is the Wesleyan edition of the familiar NIV Study Bible. Besides including a good set of study notes, this edition also includes a set for essays aimed at helping the believer live a holy life. Though still available through Christian book distributors, it does not seem to be available from the Zondervan, the publisher.
2. The Wesley Bible (1990)
Study notes from a Wesleyan perspective are the keynote of this NKJV bible. This is still my standard Study Bible.
3. The Wesley Study Bible (2009)
A recent Wesleyan study Bible edited by Joel B. Green (from Fuller Seminary) and William H. Willimon (a United Methodist Bishop)
