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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Methodist Confession.

church history
Cover of Roger Olson's book The Story of Christian Theology on a desk beside classic Christian creeds and confessions.

The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology

The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 15, 2026

methodist
Portrait of John Wesley the founder of Methodism and his enduring theological legacy

John Wesley: The Founder of Methodism and His Enduring Legacy

John Wesley was an Anglican priest, Oxford scholar, and tireless evangelist who organized the Methodist movement across Britain and America. His theology of grace, sanctification, and social holiness shaped one of the world's largest Protestant families.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 11, 2026

church history
Stack of the three volumes of Philip Schaff's The Creeds of Christendom on a desk beside an open Bible and notebook

The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book

Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 8, 2026

methodist
Christmas Conference of 1784 in Baltimore — the founding moment of American Methodism

The Christmas Conference of 1784: The Birth of American Methodism

On Christmas Eve 1784, Methodist preachers gathered in Baltimore to organize the Methodist Episcopal Church in America. They adopted the Articles of Religion, ordained their first bishops, and launched a movement that would reshape American Christianity.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 4, 2026

methodist
Open Bible with candlelight illustrating the Wesleyan doctrine of prevenient grace

Prevenient Grace: The Wesleyan Key to Salvation

Prevenient grace is the Wesleyan answer to a hard question: if human beings are spiritually dead in sin, how can they freely respond to God? Wesley's answer — that God's grace precedes and enables every movement toward faith — is the cornerstone of Methodist soteriology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 28, 2026

methodist
Methodist confession open to the Articles of Religion introducing Wesleyan doctrine

What Is the Methodist Confession? An Introduction to Wesleyan Doctrine

The Methodist Confession refers to the doctrinal standards of the Wesleyan-Methodist tradition, chiefly the 25 Articles of Religion adopted in 1784. This guide explains what Methodism confesses, why it matters, and how it shapes one of the world's largest Protestant families.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 21, 2026