Philippians and the Question of Humility (A Social Identity Approach)
The call to humility is one of the hallmarks of Paul's letter to the Philippians. But the counter-intuitive nature of that call is often...
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Matt O'Reilly
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The "other" reasons Methodism came apart and how we move forward
We've heard again and again that conflict over questions of sexuality was not the only reason for the ongoing schism of the United...
Matt O'Reilly
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Have we received a sanitized version of John Wesley?
In her chapter on "Reconstructing a Spirit-led Movement" in Reconstructing Methodism , Madeline Carrasco Henners argues that the version...
Matt O'Reilly
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Perfecting the General Superintendent Plan: Global Methodist Bishops (part 6)
Earlier installments in this series have been devoted to commending the General Superintendent/TLC Plan and critiquing the Florida/Hybrid...
Matt O'Reilly
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Traveling Bishops or Residential Bishops? The Global Methodist Church
I've been writing a lot of late on the conversation around bishops in the Global Methodist Church. The outcome of the vote on the...
Matt O'Reilly
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Plain Spoken Interview: The Case for General Superintendents (TLC Plan) in the Global Methodist Church
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jeffrey Rickman of Plain Spoken to talk about the major plans for structuring the...
Matt O'Reilly
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Financial Implications for Churches: Global Methodist Bishops (part 5)
One of the big questions in the current conversation around Global Methodist bishops is the financial question. How much will each plan...
Matt O'Reilly
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Biblical Reflections on Bishops: Global Methodist Bishops (part 4)
What does the Bible say to the current Global Methodist discussion over the role of bishops? The question is easier asked than answered....
Matt O'Reilly
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Responding to Florida Plan Claims: Global Methodist Bishops (part 3)
The promotion of the Florida Plan for structuring the Global Methodist episcopacy comes with criticisms of General Superintendency Plan....
Matt O'Reilly
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Which plan moves too fast? Global Methodist Bishops (part 2)
Questions about bishops are front and center for the people of the Global Methodist Church (GMC). This is the second in a series of...
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From Grand Deposit to Poor Farce? Chris Lohrstorfer on Recovering Biblical Holiness
Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer is Associate Professor of Wesleyan Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary and Senior Pastor at Hinds Independent...
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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John Wesley on the "grand stumbling-block" to the Church's Global Mission
What barrier must be overcome for the mission of the Church to be effective?
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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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
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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
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What Does It Mean to Be Methodist? Clarifying What's Distinctive and What's Essential
I've been asked several times of late to put together a list of beliefs that are distinctive of or essential to Methodism. The context...
Matt O'Reilly
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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...
Bill Ury
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Facing a Faceless World
Seeing the Person and the Rise of the Wesleyan-Methodist Movement Deliverance and the Face of God The Holy One who called Israel to...
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