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Should the Global Methodist Church have new Articles of Faith?
Global Methodists are talking about doctrine and theology. That's a good thing. Twentieth century mainline Methodism didn't leave us a strong theological legacy, and I'm grateful to see us working through important questions of belief. As you might expect, questions have come up about the proposed Articles of Faith. Why are we considering such a proposal? What's the process for considering them? Why might we need a fresh statement of our beliefs? And then there are questions
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Should the Global Methodist Church have new Articles of Faith?
Global Methodists are talking about doctrine and theology. That's a good thing. Twentieth century mainline Methodism didn't leave us a strong theological legacy, and I'm grateful to see us working through important questions of belief. As you might expect, questions have come up about the proposed Articles of Faith. Why are we considering such a proposal? What's the process for considering them? Why might we need a fresh statement of our beliefs? And then there are questions
Matt O'Reilly
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Begin with God: Jason Vickers on Reconstructing Methodism
If we are going to think theologically about the church, we cannot begin with the church; we must begin with God. This is not something...
Matt O'Reilly
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NEW BOOK: Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church
I'm very excited to announce that Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church will be released the first...
Matt O'Reilly
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1972 New York Times Article on Theological Pluralism in the United Methodist Church
The Problem of Theological Pluralism In the course of my research for these projects, I spent some time thinking about the theological...
Matt O'Reilly
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Bishop Scott Jones on Reconstructing the Role of Bishop
Bishop Scott Jones offers a vision of bishops as spiritual leaders and points the way to what increased accountability will like in the GMC.
Matt O'Reilly
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Complementarian Rhetoric Revisited: Al Mohler, Methodists, and a Hasty Generalization
The Complementarians are at it again. "At what?" you ask. Al Mohler is once again misrepresenting Evangelical Egalitarians.
Matt O'Reilly
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Is Separation Warranted? Wesley's Catholic Spirit and the Question of Sexuality
Does a "catholic spirit" always rule out separation?
Matt O'Reilly
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Finish the Sentence: Methodism Is...
The launch of the Global Methodist Church presents an opportunity to clarify our Methodist identity. What does it mean to be Methodist?
Matt O'Reilly
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On Not Over Correcting: Bishops, Baptism, and Seminaries in the Global Methodist Church
When things go wrong, the temptation arises to over correct. Here's why the Global Methodist Church need not do that.
Matt O'Reilly
6 min read
Reconstructing Methodism // April 26-27, 2024
With the launch of the Global Methodist Church (GMC), the opportunity has come to cultivate a fresh and faithful expression of the...
Matt O'Reilly
1 min read
The Question of Bishops in the Global Methodist Church // Interview with Bishop Scott Jones
What will the role of bishops be in the Global Methodist Church? In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly sits down with Bishop Scott Jones to...
Matt O'Reilly
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The UMC is more traditional than ever, but it doesn't matter
Sexuality is no longer driving the UMC split. Institutional dysfunction is.
Matt O'Reilly
4 min read
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