Salvaging Wesley's Agenda A New Paradigm for Wesleyan Virtue Ethics (Princeton Theological Monograph Series) by KevinTwainLowery Paperback, 348 Pages, Published 2008 by Wipf & Stock Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-55635-377-2, ISBN: 1-55635-377-4
"Description: Kevin Twain Lowery believes that two of John Wesley's most distinctive doctrines--his doctrines of assurance and Christian perfection--have not been sufficiently developed. Rather, these doctrines have either been distorted or neglected. Lowery suggests that since Wesleyan ethics is centered on these two doctrines, they need to be recast in a schema that emphasizes the cognitive aspects of religious knowledge and moral deve ..."
The Maturity of Belief A Critical Introduction to Religious Epistemology (Hardback) by KevinTwainLowery Hardcover, 169 Pages, Published 2007 by Bloomsbury Academic 2007-10-30 ISBN-13: 978-0-8264-9853-3, ISBN: 0-8264-9853-1
"This book explores the nature and dynamics of religious belief, and offers constructive criticism to promote its intellectual maturity."
Salvaging Wesley's Agenda (Hardback) by KevinTwainLowery Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 2008 by Pickwick Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-4982-4974-4, ISBN: 1-4982-4974-4
"Description: Kevin Twain Lowery believes that two of John Wesley's most distinctive doctrines--his doctrines of assurance and Christian perfection--have not been sufficiently developed. Rather, these doctrines have either been distorted or neglected. Lowery suggests that since Wesleyan ethics is centered on these two doctrines, they need to be recast in a schema that emphasizes the cognitive aspects of religious knowledge and moral deve ..."
The Maturity of Belief(1st Edition) Critically Assessing Religious Faith by KevinTwainLowery Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2007 by Continuum ISBN-13: 978-0-8264-9854-0, ISBN: 0-8264-9854-X
"Today there is growing concern with the problems posed by dogmatic religious belief. Throughout history religion has too often been a source of contention between groups of people and has frequently stifled intellectual (especially scientific) and social progress. Rather than abandon religious belief altogether, as some suggest, Kevin Lowery contends that the real problem is the intellectual immaturity with which religious beliefs are ..."
Salvaging Wesley's Agenda A New Paradigm for Wesleyan Virtue Ethics by KevinTwainLowery 348 Pages, Published 2008 by Wipf And Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-63087-842-9, ISBN: 1-63087-842-1
"As lara Denis indicates, the attainment ofa good will is regarded as a type of
perfection because it is “our fullest realization as autonomous, but human,
rational beings.” We are perfect inasmuch as we can will both from duty and in
accordance with it, and as we are fit to fulfill all of our morally permissible ends.
She defines Kantian perfection as such: “One is morally perfect to the extent that
one is able to discern what is m ..."
"Does God Create Through Evolution? This question seems as timely as ever. And the answers Christians give it may surprise you. In this collection of essays, scores of leaders and scholars in the Church of the Nazarene explore the possibility that evolution and Christian faith may not be in opposition. And they offer insights into how we might best understand and worship our Creator!"