LENT 2004 READING PROGRAM
Wisconsin Chapter,
Methodist Federation for Social Action

These recommended selections are from Rethinking Wesley's Theology for Contemporary Methodism, Randy L. Maddox, Editor. The book is available from Cokesbury for $19.20 (20% discount).

Foreword, Introduction

February 25 - Ash Wednesday pp. 9 - 19

What Difference Does Knowing Wesley Make?
Kenneth Carder

February 26 pp. 21 - 26
February 27 pp. 26 - 28
February 28 pp. 28 - 31
February 29 pp. 31 - 34

Transcendence, Justice and Mercy:
Toward a (Wesleyan) Reconceptualization of God
Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.

March 1 pp. 65 - 66
March 2 pp. 66 - 70
March 3 pp. 70 - 71
March 4 pp. 71 - 73
March 5 pp. 73 - 76
March 6 pp. 76 - 81
March 7 pp. 81 - 82

Sanctification and Economy: A Wesleyan Perspective on Stewardship
M. Douglas Meeks

March 8 pp. 83 - 86
March 9 pp. 86 - 89
March 10 pp. 89 - 92
March 11 pp. 92 - 94
March 12 pp. 94 - 95
March 13 pp. 95 - 96
March 14 pp. 96 - 98

Connexion and Koinonia: Wesley's Legacy and the Ecumenical Ideal
Brian E. Beck

March 15 pp. 129 -130
March 16 pp. 130 - 133
March 17 pp. 133 - 136
March 18 pp. 136 - 137
March 19 pp. 137 - 138
March 20 pp. 138 - 140
March 21 pp. 140 - 141

Trinity and Covenantal Ministry: A Study of Wesleyan Traditions
Mary Elizabeth Mulino Moore

March 22 pp. 143 - 145
March 23 pp. 145 - 149
March 24 pp. 150 - 152
March 25 pp. 152 - 153
March 26 pp. 154 - 157
March 27 pp. 157 - 159
March 28 pp. 159 - 160

Wesley and Latin America: A Theological and Historical Reflection
José Míguez Bovino

March 29 pp. 169 - 171
March 30 pp. 172 - 174
March 31 pp. 174 - 175
April 1 pp. 175 - 177
April 2 pp. 177 - 179
April 3 pp. 179 - 180
April 4 - Palm Sunday pp. 181 - 182

John Wesley and Revolution: A South African Perspective
Peter Grassow

April 5 pp. 183 - 184
April 6 pp. 184 - 187
April 7 pp. 187 - 188
April 8 - Maundy Thursday pp. 188 - 190
April 9 - Good Friday pp. 190 - 193
April 10 - Holy Saturday pp. 193 - 194
April 11 - Easter pp. 194 - 195