The Bible Through the Eyes of John Wesley: Small Group Studies to Deepen the Faith Journey

Explore the Bible from beginning to end with 52 weekly studies informed by Wesleyan theology and tradition.

The Bible Through the Eyes of John Wesley is the fruit of the author's missional work in churches across Latin America and the United States. The individual studies are designed to provide instruction both for those new to the faith and for those with greater knowledge or maturity who wish to deepen their study of scripture through the lenses of Wesleyan heritage, theology, and foundational doctrines--essential tools for nurturing Christian discipleship in the Wesleyan tradition.

Written by Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo, a leading Wesleyan scholar in The United Methodist Church, these studies provide the reader with a brief introduction to the life of John Wesley and the origins of the Wesleyan movement in England in the eighteenth century. Following an overview of the origins of the Wesleyan revival, the book is broken into two parts: "The Old Testament and the Law" and "the New Testament and Grace." The first part traces the books of the Old Testament in chronological order, starting with the Book of Genesis, and the second part covers the Wesley way of salvation from Creation, the Fall, prevenient grace, convincing grace, repentance, new birth, justification by faith and sanctification.

Each individual Bible study includes:

• A Bible passage and key Bible verse to the topic of study
• A brief introduction
• A lesson with observations from Wesley's writings (Bible commentaries, sermons, letters, journal, or other treatises)
• Questions for group discussion
• A closing prayer

The Bible Through the Eyes of John Wesley will help to deepen and challenge the faith of both new believers and mature Christians and serve as a helpful instrument of evangelism and discipleship for both leaders and participants in the Wesleyan way of salvation.