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Wesley in His Own Words

Connecting Tradition and Faith

 

This 11-week course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to become knowledgeable about the origins of the Wesleyan tradition and its expressions within the United Methodist Church through the study of John Wesley’s sermons.

Registration Information

Registration Fee: $75 (Includes 3 CEUs)

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 28, 2023

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Course Information

This course will be held online, meaning that all of it will be presented on your computer. Prior to your course, you will receive information for where to find the course website and how to access it. Don’t worry if this is your first time taking a class online! The instructor has extensive experience teaching online and can help you all the way along.

This course consists of eleven modules.

 

This course is a live interactive webinar and will meet on Tuesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Central Time).

 

Sessions will involve reading in the text and interacting with information and exercises on the course website. You will have opportunities to speak directly with the instructor, ask questions, and make certain you are understanding everything you are learning during the other weeks.

 

  • Introduction by Dr. Teasdale: The Heart of Wesley’s Theology*
  • Session 1: Sermons 1-5
  • Session 2: Sermons 6-10
  • Session 3: Sermons 11-15
  • Session 4: Sermons 16-20
  • Session 5: Sermons 21-25
  • Session 6: Sermons 26-30
  • Session 7: Sermons 31-35
  • Session 8: Sermons 36-40
  • Session 9: Sermons 41-45
  • Session 10: Sermons 46-50

 

*Only the introduction session is asynchronous. All other sessions will meet synchronously on Tuesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Central Time).

 

The following books are required for all modules:

 

  • John Wesley’s Sermons: An Anthology. By Albert C. and Richard P. Heitzenraiter.
    (Nashville: Abingdon, 1991.) ISBN-13: 9780687204953.

 

You can purchase it from most online retailers including Abingdon Press or Amazon.

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Course Cancellation Policy

 

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary reserves the right to cancel the course if a minimum participation level is not reached. If we cancel this offering, participants will be notified of the cancellation 7 business days before the offering’s start date and will receive a full refund.

 

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Policy for Participant Cancellation

 

Participants can withdraw from the course in writing via e-mail to lifelong.formation@garrett.edu.

 

Refunds will be provided according to this schedule:

 

    • Withdrawals received more than 30 days prior to the course’s start date will receive: 100% refund.
    • Withdrawals received between 29 to 16 days prior to the course’s start date will receive: 50% refund.
    • No refunds will be issued for withdrawals received 15 days or less before the course starts.

Course Instructor

Rev. Dr. Mark R. Teasdale

Rev. Dr. Mark R. Teasdale is the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism. In addition to being a recognized scholar in the field of evangelism, Dr. Teasdale’s doctoral studies, dissertation, and first book were focused on Methodist history. He has taught both the Methodist history and doctrine courses in multiple seminaries, and he continues to publish articles on Methodism and mission.