Many of you know of Vic Reasoner. He's a prolific writer and publisher on all things Wesleyan. He's a great resource for people in different Methodist bodies. In this conversation, we talk about the topic of Methodism's doctrine of scripture. Many in leadership today make the case that to follow in the footsteps of those original Methodist revivalists is to have a more comprehensive understanding of the scriptures than many of today's inerrantists. There has effectively been a stink put on the notion of a simple and plain people who simply read the scriptures and submit to the bible as ultimately authoritative in their lives.

As a Global Methodist, I want to have a sober conversation about the pitfalls that await us depending on the doctrines we preach and uphold. Is there a way for Global Methodism to guard against the degradation of liberalism (as seen in The United Methodist Church) without reclaiming a higher doctrine of scriptural inspiration and authority? Vic was an excellent dialogue partner with respect to this topic.

If you're interested in following up on this topic by reading Dr. Reasoner's work on the topic, here is your link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bCC2NtJeDMTC150rznLMVPp_rSAf-W1L/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117124792218903575974&rtpof=true&sd=true ———————————

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